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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

is grade Shorthorn and one grade Hol-
stein, look like purebreds- $50 each o. s.
Olson. viroqua. Wis. RI. Goodell Farm lz-2
FOR SALE-Now IS the time % buy your
the time comes Write for catalogue. VIII
also take Of your wants in nursery stock
Wrice John Martin. Bell Center. Wis. Send
for ocr complete book on spraying sent post
FOR SALE Two 4-year old Percheron geld
ings. weighing about 1900 EACH Well broke.
Inquire Of Geo. Hetland. Viroqua. RS. i2-tf
FOR sALE-Seseral fresh COWS and heifers.
ing. 5 years old Inquire Of Jesse Sands. or
G. w Moore, Viroqua. lz-z
FOR SALE-Guinea fowls 81. each. In
quire Of John l. Munson, West Prairie l2-2p
FOR sALE-one extra fine English blue
serge suit, slightly worn. cost $685., price if
taken at once, s25. Reason for selling. Zoo
small. Inquire at Censor Office. l2-l-p
FOR SALE-One Reed baby buggy in fine
condition. Inquire at Censor Office l2-l-p
FOR SALE-A span of good gray work
horses Inquire of C.B.Fortney. yiroqua III
FOR sALE-A quantity Of Black Side oats
1920 crop. Inquire Of Carl B. Fortney: Viro-
qua 12-u
FOR SALE-One purebred bull old enough
for service Cheap # taken soon Inquire OF
C. w. Moore. or Jess Sands. one mile north of
Viroaua- lz-i-p
FOR SALE-some early seed potatoes. also
few single comb White Leghorn cockereis
from exceptionally heavy laying strains. Jas
person Bros, Ri. Viroqua- I2-2-p
FOR SALE-Silver Wyandotte Matching
eggs from Hogan tested heavy layers. l5c
per setting of Is eggs If taken as the farm.
By parcel post extra for shipping boxes and
egg bears the date it was laid to show you
viii get fresh eggs. Ole Braaten Readstown
lz-6-p
FOR SALE-A seven room house. good barn.
tobacco shed and six acres Of land. Joins
Eckhart Park the West John Bratlien,
viroaua- 12-2p
FOR SALE-A good MeKaskey account file.
medium size safe and good 3-h0rse electric
motor. cheap. Inquire of j. f. Side. Virocua-
lei
FOR SALE-Good inch oak lumber at
SIS. NEEDED on every farm. ]. w. Thayer. IL
FOR SAIE-A well matched, well broke
team perfectly sound, color black. weight
about 100, age and s. VIII sell or trade
for heavier team Thorwaid Soiverson. Mason
City. RS Viroqua. 12-1-p
FOR SALE Matching eggs. white sinale
comb Leghorns. IS per hundred. Bert Cunning
ham, Rs. Virocua. 12-4-p
FOR SALE-A Sellers Kitchen cabinet,
practically new. Inquire of Walter SOmer-
field. yiroqua. Wis. Zip
FOR SALE-Light Brahma coekerels. Very
good birds 81 each. Henry Tobias. Viroqua.
RI. 12-2-p
FOR SALE-So-acre farm in town of VII
roqua. SIS acres improved. Buildings in good
condition. silo. tobacco shed. good barn VIII
sell with stock and machinery 20 suit the buy
er. Must be sold By April 18th. Inquire at
the VIM. Crume farm. south of Viroqua An
drew Herried. owner. 12-2-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

The last Married Folks club dance
local guard unit for drill, and Ben
Brown very graciously evened things
up by inviting the folks to the second
movie show. Dancing started t
1890.
The members of the club are ever
lastingly grateful to Charlie Clark and
Steener jacobson for their work in
organizing and heading the club.
Charlie wore out one telephone and
burned up barrel of gasoline in get
ting the bunch together. Our recon-
mendation for next season is that they
start earlier, finish later, and have the
dances closer together.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
First publication March IS. ls22--s

First publication March is. 1925
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice for Administration and Notice 10
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
VERNON COUNTY-In Probate.
In re estate of William NJ. McGilI, deceased
Notice is hereby given that st the special
term Q fsaid court 70 be held on the Ind
Tuesday of April. A. D. 1922, at the Court
House in the City Of Viroqua, County OF YER
non and State of Wisconsin. there win be
heard and considered the application of John
7. McGin for the appointment of an adrain-
istrator of the estate of William NJ McGil.
deceased, late Of the City of viroqua in Gaid
county. deceased:
Notice is hereby further given that at the
regular term Of said court TO be held at said
Court House, on the LIST Tuesday of August
A. ID. 1922. there Will be heard, considered
and adjusted. all claims against said William
M. McGill, deceased
And notice is hereby further given that al
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented 70 said county court at the
Court House in the City of viroqua, IN said
county and state. on Or before the 10Th day OF
July. A. d. 1922 or be barred
Dated at Nlrouua. Wis. March 14th, 1922
b. the Court. D. u Mahon.,. County Judge
Smith q hoen, Attorneys
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
A Real Fast Team

The Marinellos of Lacrosse came
down last Wednesday night and lifted
the scalp of our basket ball team to
the tune of SIS to &c. They had the
Lacrosse Normal men in the line up
and one Of the fastest centers in the
state. It was sure a pretty exhibition
of the game that they put up, and
our boys are to be congratulated on
getting 20 points off of them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

Inquire at Parker Crume's Barber shop
WANTED-Io hear from owner Of good
Farm for sale. State cash price, full partie-.
ulars- D. r. Bush. Minneapolis. Mimi. z-i2-p
WANTED-.A man by the month to build
fences and other repair work on farm. No
milking or chores to do. Mrs. chas. Conoway,
Westby. l1-2-p
WANTED Experienced girl to do house
work. Apply at John E. Nuzum's residence
South Main St. Viroqua- 12-tf
WANTED-An elderly lady to care for 2
old folks. Norwegian preferred. Write Al
bert Tryggestad, RI. viroqua. 10
WANTED--To rent or rooms in Viroqua
prefer furnished; family of three. Harold
Nichols, city. 12-1-p
WANTED Married man TO work on farm
by the year. Separate house. Higgins Bros
"a. One mile west of Liberty Pole 12-1-p
WANTED-An incubator and brooier in
first class condition. Inquire at Ed Schmidt
l2-l-p
WANTED-To rent, one. two or three rooms
for light housekeeping. for the summer. In
quire of H. Y. Buchanan.
WANTED-SingIe man to work on farm
Alfred Jerman. Ferryviiie Wis. l2-l-p .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT~-A large modern house ON east
Decker St. in Viroqua. Good barn in con-
nection. Call on or write Peter E. Morkri,
yiroqua Rs. l2-1-p
FOR RENT--A 100 acre farm. Cows and
brood sows furnished Inquire of Rasmus
johnson. Viroqua. Flip
FOR RENT--Tobacco land on nv farm at
You can raise your own potatoes, garden and
chickens keep COW or two ] will give you
a job to help build barn. do some land clear
ing and keep up fences. o. S. Olson RI, VII
roaua, Wis, Goodell Farm. 1922
FOR RENTED acre valley farm miles
southwest of ViroQua Inquire at Alfred Dreg-
mes. West Prairie. Ri. Flip
FOR RENT One modern room suitable for
one or two. INQUIRE of Mrs. E. G. Stout, on
street north of the creamery I2-1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
OBITUARY

Albert G. Myers, the subiec+ -.
notice was born in the town az as
Vernon county, Wisconsin, Auo,,sss
1879 and departed this life Msr.a =
1922, aged AZ years, 8 months ~ y,
days. He was the son of Char =
Elizabeth Myers, pioneer resi5s-staaa
this county. He was married NJ Nv
Is, 1908 to Bertha May WinchaI - Ie
same town. To this union NE, u the
three children, Elihue, Virgil and F Sotn
ma, who with the wife srr,, nv ahet-
mourn the loss of a kind and dsva.9
husband and father. Beside tss go ',.s
and children be leaves three broth.HIee
four sisters, three half sisters Its srS
host of relatives and friends "a
mourn him because his place Il v.o slas
OF Albert it can truly be said bs - s-t
an honest and respected citize,,
community and a gloom is cast ~, "
the whole neighborhood and each e
US feel personal loss at his su5ae y.
taking away. Everything possible ,ssa
done which willing hands and lov;1os
hearts could do to help but after fan,
days OF intense suffering be wsns
away to return no more forever
Funeral services were held AZ n.
wesleyan Methodist church at Rnrr
March 20, and the remains were al
TO rest IN the Burr cemeter.,, the Pav
Jennie Ciawson officiating. ~
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the kind friend.
and nelghbors who so kindly assisted
us during the illness and death al oTr
beloved husband and father.
MRS. ALBERT MYERS
and CHILDREN
Carrie Alberta Stevens, daughter 90
the late Dr. P. and Elite G. Stevens
was born at Avon H., February III
1871, and moved with her psrent5
to Viroqua, Wisconsin, when bi,f
small child, spending forty years If
her life in that city. She graduates
from the Viroqua High school in 1SSS
and taught school for eight wears and
married Reed Hunt June 9th. 1896
the couple making their home with
her parents until moving to Belmont
Montana, in 1913, where they resided
on their homestead until her death
March 9th, 1922. Three children were
born to them, Edyth Alberta. Francis
Roderic and Cyrus Phineas She i
the last of the late DIR. P. Stevens fam
lily, the rest having gone before. The
cause of her death was a nervous
breakdown with a severe attack Of
peritonitis. She leaves to mourn their
loss, a husband, two boys, Roderic and
Cyrus and Mrs. F. w. EgeIston Of
Reno, Nevada, besides numerous rela-
tives and friends in Vernon county.
lnterment took place in the Belmont
cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

Everybody who tries Tanlac has
something good to say about. it. Sold
by C. F. Dahl.
Ray Vergeront goes to West Sal
EN- March Both to cry a big sale of
Guernsey cattle. $50 head are to be
offered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Probably on Main street en- Mon
day, a black leather purse containing about
six dollars in money. Finder please return
to Censor office. Albion Briggson. Niroqua,
TAKEN UP-Came to my place near Ross.
weeks ago, female fox hound pup. black
and tan Owner can get same by raging
charges Marshall Reed VirDura PA I2.1-t1.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
FIND YOUR WANTS HERE

insertions in this column one cent
word each week. No ad. taken for less
than Csc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
WHERE IS THE BIGGEST TREE7

county, and how large is it? A cur
ious person asks the Censor this ques-
ton, and in order to solve the problem
the Censor offers a years subscription
to the man who, with one competent
witness, will find the largest tree.
Measure the circumference three feet
from the ground, send in the meas
urement, the kind of tree, where it is
located, the name of the witness and
your own name. We win publish the
reDOrts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
0BTTFJARY

Friends in this vicinity viii be grew
ed to learn of the death of Mrs. j. B.
johnson, who passed away in hos
pital in New England, North Dakota,
March 13. Mrs. johnson viii be re-
membered here as Mollie Ring. She
chung to life but when the summons
came She said she was ready to go.
She leaves a sorrowing husband, three
sisters, Mrs. E. II. Officer of this city,
Mrs. j. F. Stras of Lacrosse, Mrs. F.
Il. Beatty of Billings, Montana and one
brother, Arthur Ring of LosAngeles,
California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE-Apiary Of about so colonies Of
bees. with complete equipment for the pro-
duction of extracted honey. at bargain if
taken at once. Mrs. Z. T. VanWinter Viola
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE--Due to II health, and neces-
sity of change of climate. wish 70 sell
house is strictly modern. New garage. lot
Is 50x240 feet Ed Gorslne, Viroqua. 7-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALEM home and 3 acres of land
inthe city OF viroqua- Also my 92-aere farm
3 miles west 10 town for sale rent Apply
at once to Albert Larson, Viroqua. Ii-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

Il FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red eggs for
setting. Prices reasonable. VIII also hatch
baby chicks for others. James A Hogan, one
mile north of the city. 1l-2-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SAIE-Four pure bred Fox terrier
pups. beautifully marked. First check OF SIS
gets choice. Mrs. Reba Cushman Viola. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE--Wilf sell my house east of the
school house. Also my e-room house on East
street Both are in good location. Mrs. l..
c. Norris, city. T-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE-FOur good work horses. cheap,
on one years time. w. p. Hudson, RI, vi
roqua. liz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
WANTED

= WANTED Man and wife to work on dairy
farm or girl and hired man. State wages ex
pected. CLAYTON Wheeler. Viroqaa. Wis. i2-1-p
WANTED want TO rent a small house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE-one Ford touring car, 1921
model. In first class condition Inquire Of
Clayton Getter, Yiroqua R3. 11-2-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE--A good double work harness,
very heavy. VIII Morrow, cemetery house. vi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE-Nine room house at SO e.
Court Street. modern in every way. garage
and garden 80 with it. Jos. Christensen, vi
roqua- t1O-3-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
FOR SALE


FOR sALE-My SIX room house on East s.s
Decker ST. two blocks from Main St VIII
liam r. Atkins, sos Z. Decker st 1l-2-p
FOR sALE-My farm Of 200 acres known
rs the aug. Krsuss place en- North Eaaax-
One Of the beat tobacco and stock farms IN
Vernon county. shed room for acres Of to-
bacco good set of other buildings. Wiz con-
slider a living house or a stock of merchandise
in trade. This farm is priced very low. d.
o. Stevlingson, Chaseburg, Wis. 1l-tf-
FOR sALE-A WB.U. scholarship; Iiber-
al discount Inquire OF Censor ofEce. l0-z-p
FOR SALE-House and four lots or viii sell
house and 2 lots II buyer wishes /: near Cath
ole church in Viroqua. Monroe Reed. 555 z.
Jefferson St., Yirooua- 1913
FOR sALE-Registered Guernsey bulls from
8 weeks to II months. Priced right TO sell
quick. Herd ssire's dam has record of 662
pounds of butterfat. Herd federally tested.
II r vsrgeront. Viroqua. le-tf
FOR sALE-kpland China brood sows out
Of most popular strain in the states. size from
$50 to $50 pounds Also 81 bred Shropshire
ewes ]. w. Norris Virooua. RI. SOFT
FOR SAI.Es-Seeona hand Oliver typewriter.
$40. In perfect condition Inquire at Gen.
scr Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE-Reasonable, twelve head Of
grade Hostein cows to be fresh in April.
Geo. g. Hetland, Viroqua 11-2-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

hand power washing machine and wrinsser at a
bargain II fakepssoon. M i. Nelson, Maple
st. Viroquas 1919 ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SAI.E,-Seeona. hand Oliver typewriter.
$40. In perfect condition Inquire at Gem
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR sALE-A Reed baby cab. Inquire Of
Mrs Z. g: STOUT on street north Of the cream
ss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE-Pure bred Duroc Jersey bred
gifts Very fancy breeding. Priced very rea-
sonably A. J. johnson. Viroqua. HIP
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR SALE Wefi-trained fox and wolf
bound. broke from rabbits, 3 * years old half
Blood Hound and half Blue Tip. w. H. Led
man. Viroqun- l2-tf
FOR SALE-one four year old mare weight
about 1900, one bay mare 1850: one bay
mare 1850 or VIII sch one black pair Of
geldings, weight about $500. Thos. Moseng,
NJ. Viroqua I2-1
FOR SALE Two .bdlls5i year old past One
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

FOR gALE-A W.B.U. scholarship; liber-
al discount Inquire OF Censor Office. 10-z-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

Inquire at Parker crume's B4sbsr shop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22
CARD OF THANKS :

We wish to thank the kind friend,
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
us during the illness and death Of onr
beloved husband and father.
MRS. ALBERT MYERS
and CHILDREN
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06

state commander to hold public of
nee, and when Mr. Seymour was called
upon to decide between the legisla-
ture and the Legion, he placed the
Communicating first in importance.
Mr.. Seymour, a graduate of Yale In
both arts and law, enlisted in the Con
necticut cavalry in 1914. He served
on the Mexican border in 1916, and
later was commissioned first lieu
tenant at the Plattsburg training
camp, He served in France as bat
TALON adjutant of the One Hundred
and Eighteenth field artillery. Thirty
first division.
After his return from France he was
elected state senator, He was a mem
Der of the military committee of the
1921 general assembly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06

entertained the largest assembly of eX-
service men and women since the war.
The career of Mr. Hutchings is
olosalv interviewer with the progress
Of Kansas City, which he visualized
IN 1000 when he decided to live there.
Since then he has organized the Kan
ems CITY Advertising club, he has been
president of the Rotary club and the
automobile club, and has participated
in every movement for the advance
ment of the city.
During the World war he was given
tbe Immense task Of organizing the
Liberty loan campaigns in the Tenth
Federal Reserve district, but civilian
service was not enough for him when
his country was involved in a war
He organized Seventh Missouri Ma
tiona Guard company, and served as
rs captain. Later he was transferred
10 the motor transport corps of the
regular army, serving at Camp Meigs
and Camp Merritt, in command of
HEADQUARTERS motor command No. SO.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06
80 PUBLICITY MEN IN POST
Number of Boosters in S. Rankin Drew
Unit Assures Body of Most En-
fective Advertising.

OF all the II 900 posts of the Ameri-
can Legion in the United States and IN
IA foreign countries, the one that SIPS
into the lime-light most often Is the
S. Rankin Drew unit of New YORK
city. The fact that the post has W
publicity men on its roster should eX-
plain it all.
Named for the first American actor
70 die in France, some of the couh-
try's foremost actors of the legitimate
stage sought membership following
their war experiences. Motion pc
mre men and those interested IN the
allied amusements, along with 80 gen
nine and successful, more or less play
wrights complete the membership
The post stages an annual sho" ~
the New York hippodrome, calling 2
meeting of IFS membership to assemD'e
q stellar east. The 90 publicity men
do the rest and the money is given r.
charity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06
ing peasant to a lamp post"
IMPOSED SENTENCE BY VII
This Is Probably the Most Novel I
to Which the Telephone Has
Been Put.

The telephone has long been rec{
nized as a valuable aid in fighti
forest fires, but it remained for Stanl
c. Walters, chief forest ranger of t
district surrounding Hood River. OF
to put it to novel use recently VIII
he discovered two campers who N
lest fires burning contrary to fore
fire regulations.
Calling up Justice Onthank of Hq
River, the ranger gave his "testimon
over the telephone, the justice listen
to the campers while they enter
pleas of guilty and imposed fines |
$50 each upon the unfortunate natl
lovers, authorizing Walters to COLI
the money on behalf of the court. /
II didn't even get the names of I
offenders" Mr. Onthank is quoted |
saying. Mr.. Walters promised to ri
vide me with the data when he com
down to pay over the fines, in ord
that l may keep my docket reco1
straight"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON
PETITION

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for Whit
man County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Rich
ard S. Yeo, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Will
lam A. Yeo has filed petition in the
above entitled court and in the above
entitled matter asking the court to
find and adjudicate who were the
heirs of Richard S. Yeo, deceased,
and said petition will come on to be
heard on the Goth day of January,
1922 at 1000 o'clock a. IN. at the
court room in the court house at
ColfaX, Wash, at which time all per-
sons interested may appear and show
cause if any they have why a decree
should not be entered. adjudging and
decreeing that Esther Yeo was the
widow of said deceased, and Elsie A.
Hartford William A. Yeo, Nellye
Harris, and Grace E. Yeo were the
only heirs of said deceased
Witness my hand and seal of said
court this goth day of December,
1921.
JOHN II. NEWMAN,
(Seal) Clerk of Superior Cou.
dec23jan13
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06

and she was the only policewoman Of
the 60 employed in New York who went
into war service.
In July, 1917, Mrs. Taylor joined a
New York hospital unit and went to
France where she was stationed at
Savenay, Paris, and with mobile hospi-
tai No 10 at the front. Her overseas
service lasted twenty months Mrs
Taylor is a graduate nurse of the New
York Post Graduate hospital.
One of Mrs. Taylor's duties on the
New York police force is finding "lost
girls" She conducts a bureau for that
purpose and makes regular inspection
tours Of dance halls, movies, cabarets
and other places where lost girls
are sometimes found
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-01-06
INTER- THE FAKE PROMOTERS
American Legion on Watch to Detect
and Expose Organizations Victim
izinq Ex-SerVice Men.

The harpies who prey on public
sympathy and the vampires who at
taeh themselves to every Legitimate
and worthy campaign for the relief of
human distress. have been flying in
fOcks behind the trudging army Of job
hunting ex-service men. The police
courts are revealing the sordid opera
tons of scores of avaricious persons
who have been conducting money-rais-
Ing campaigns on a get-rich-quicll ba-
sis, on the pretense of assisting unem-
ployed World war veterans. Some of
these fy-by-night promoters have
formed large organizations. using as
dupeS veterans who are themselves.
honest, but have been induced by ur-
gent need to grasp at the straw of
JOB which the swindler bangles before
them.
Behind shield of plausibility, the
Promoter sends his money solicitors
out upon the public. Needless to say.
nttle OF the money raised actually Is
used to assist the unemployed ex-
service men, The promoter takes good
care TO see that his account books, if
ne keeps any never record the full
amounts which have been extracted
aoln the sympathetic public And if
4 v makes pretense Of accounting for
ue way the money is expended. this
accounting is only a clever construc-
aon Of falsities, intended to protect
ne promoter, if he is made the sub
~. Of inquiry by public officials. The
honesty. "
lhese swindlers often copy the
nsiles and methods of organizations
aineh are legitimate and have repu-
s .aoie sponsors. The names the en-
p0yhient swindlers select for their or
80 Ssllzallons only too often inspire pub
~ eonhdence because they may easily
unused with those of long-existing
puoic charitable societies. The Amer
van Legion is constantly on the watch
zot,es e'' expose ana prosecute organi-
T TpaOhS yictimizing ex-service men.
puoiic should come to know that
holy ns organization ostensibly for the
roa p ~ unemployed veterans should be
ba Sa'u 4e susplciously if it does not
: can 'ne Leglons Observation-Disclosures