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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
bUDDIES' AID IS
DRAIN ON LEGION
Deficit Of $4,000 OccasiOned BY
Employment Service; Will
Hear Finance Plan.

w. R. McCauley, commander OF
the Illinois department, American
Legion, told the executive commit
tee OF the organization last night
that service rendered disabled vet
Grams and ex-service men who were
seeking employment was RESPONSE
BILE for a $4,000 deficit which has
occasioned a great deal Of COM
ment.
Had it not been for these activ-
tiles, the commander stated, the
treasury would show a surplus and
would have been able to have met
its financial quota due the national
organization.
Meeting behind closed doors at
the Rock Island club the commit
tee Of q members passed resolu-
tons Of confidence and commenda-
ton Of the actions of the state head
according to a statement issued at
the conclusion of the session.
1T was brought out at the meet
ing" said Mr.. McCauley to a group
of newspaper men, that one dollar
and a halrs worth of service was
rendered for every dollar ex-
pended"
A committee was appointed to
devise ways and means of putting
the state department in better
financial condition. Oscar Carl
strom, Aledo, commander Of the
Spanish-American War Veterans, is
to outline a financial program to
the convention at one of Its early
sessions.
There was not a single criticism
voiced by any member OF the COM
mittee." said Commander McCau-
ley. y myself brought the ques-
ton Of the departments finances
to the attention of the committee,
and 1t was decided to continue the
service the legion is rendering to
veterans through the Chicago office.
The expenses Of that organization,
which has been Of the greatest as
sistance to ex-service men as shown
in my annual report to the conven-
ton will compare very favorably
with. the financial output of any So
ciety charged with the responsible
ity Of providing the jobless with
employment and caring for the
needs Of the disabled"
Rumors prevalent to the effect
that notes endorsed by two Chi
cago politicians had been given to
secure the departments obligations
were characterized as absolutely
false by the commander who said
that the committee members were
in full possession of the facts which
disposed finally Of tho assertion
made by uniformed persons that
politicians were involved In the A.
nances Of the Organization.
|. The whole matter is to be thresh-
ed out In the convention sessions.
Commander McCauley IL emphatic
In stating that the expenses in
CURED through aiding veterans
were necessary and justinable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
BY JULIEN BCCkNER.

editor Chicago LegiOnnalre.)
Not content with having joined
in the loud cry Of the marines, the
Y. NJ. G. A. secretaries and the Sal
vation Army doughnut makers as
TO who won the war, the women of
the auxiliary have now invaded the
sacred precincts Of the mems secret
societies.
Members of the 40 hommes and
eight cheveaux-step up and meet
the ladies of the 40 femmes and
eight chapeaux. Yep, that's the
name Of the new fun-loving organ
ization of women who feel that they
should be able to raise as much
Ned as the men folks. When the
40 hommes have their promenade
tonight, locking trustingly in their
faces will be member Of the 40
femmes. Each of the 8-cheveaux
will have his beauty enhanced by
a member of the S-chapeaux set
Ting for all time the derivation
of the expression dressed up like
a horse. Their first annual meet
ing will be held in New Orleans in
connection with the national con-
vention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
'POLITlC faint
POST SUICIDE,
SAYS SETLIFFI
Ssats AdjstaAt Adjures Leeiea
Beware Of Menace -Hal
Working Post Safe. "a

Warning Of political taint's 4
suicide" for the American Lees01
was voiced by Department Adtdt1nj
william Q. Setliffe. upon receip3
Of word from one post Of the tAn|
dency Of some Of its members u
mix politics with the campaign thai
will end Nov. Z, when Illinois vot|
ers decide on the S55.000. 900 bond
issue for an Illinois bonus.
Il have mentioned the possibil1
ity of a big-city post getting tho
political taint," Mr.. Settle said
1t won't IL 1t watches itself, and II
will IL it doesn't. l have met lei
gionnaires who considered the le1
gion practically immune from hid
malay in the big city because Il
was less likely to be personally ac]
quainted with politicians and can1
oidates. The political menace ID
greater. they reasoned. in . small
town where the candidates are
known to the legion by their first
names.
But in the cities political Or
ganization is so well-nigh perfect
that its workings are seldom seen
by the average citizen. It is there
just the same, and along with It is
bitter factional war that is con
tinually trying to involve every
element in the community on one
side or the other. You may b.
sure that these factions are moi
blind to the value of legion sup.
port, and you may be just as sure
that they realize that the legion
once it had served their purposes
could and would die a natural
death. That is. you can call it a
natural death II you want to. ]
should call It suicide.
Keep Pest Busy.
when q post mixes in politics
it does so, l believe, In fulfillment
Of the old adage that Satan finds
some mischief still for idle hands
to do? The hard working post no,
only has no inclination to entel
politics-it hasn't time to do it. II
is SO wrapped up in its task Of
service, and is getting so much fur
out Of doing it, that nothing else
gets in"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25

formed at Paris, Gerardo has been
active in its work. AS commander
of the John Rolinski post in 1919,
1920 and 1921 he won for it, prac-
ticalIy single-handed. the record Of
being the first post in the United
States to be 100 per cent in MEM
bership and service. He alone has
handled nearly 1000 claims of vet
Grams. He has been chairman Of
the Marshall county central COM
mittee Of the legion since its for
nation in 1919 and executive COM
mittee man of his district in 1921.
Now he is state insurance officer.
Among legion men who are back
ing his candidacy are: Harry L.
Mcclellan. commander of First
Tank Corps post. Chicago, chair
man: A. B. Gearon. chairman Full
ton county committee; A. L. Blu
ban. John Rolinski post, Toluca.
and Harold Schradzki, Peoria.
Oficial recognition Of the Cook
County association Of the American
Legion came today when members
of the executive COMMITTEES Of the
state department oincially gave its
endorsement with the recommends
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
Sidelights on the Convention

ton that each county contain such
unit.
For the purpose of coordination
between the posts in Cook county.
Of which there are 140, the associa-
ton was formed. Its purpose is To
shoulder the individual burdens of
each post. making the burden
common one. and to bring that
spirit of harmony between the posts
that has not heretofore existed.
Already, in the four months Of its
existence, the association has start
ed the publication of the Chicago
Legionnaire, and has sponsored a
drive for 81 1000, 900 for the purchase
Of a central club house
Among the distinguished arrivals
at the convention are National Com
mander Hanford MacNider. Major
General Milton foreman, Brigadier
General Abel Davis, Colonel A. A.
Sprague and Colonel Frank r.
Schwengel, Major General Bell,
commander of the 9Th corps area,
is expected to arrive.
Resolutions condemning the hos
tile action of President Harding in
his veto Of the bonus will be forth
coming before the convention is
over.
$50 long as the legion remains
and there is a crop of fighting blood
in our veins, so long will we fight
for the adjusted compensation BILL"
declared National Commander Mac
Nider.
One of the features of the open
ing session was the singing Of a
song entitled Democracy. by Miss
Mary Wade of the Tank Corps aux
iliary, Chicago. The song, COM
posed by William G. Jahnke, a
member of First Tank Corps, post
245, was written with the intention
of supplanting the present difficult
national anthem.
Women of the Chicago delegation
to the number of $50 are pushing
Mrs. Mae E. Clothier, Rockford. for
president of the association. Point
ing, also, to the splendid record Of
service rendered to the wounded
and disabled soldiers in the hospi-
tails, the delegation is sponsoring
the candidacy of Mrs. George NJ.
Kellogg, Hyde Park auxiliary, Chi
cago. for vice president. Mrs. Will
liam L. Simmons is president Of
the central committee Of auxiliary
units Of Cook county, holding the
same relative position in auxiliary
affairs as her son, William P. Sim
mons Of the Ravenswood post holds
in legion affairs. He is president
of the Cook county association Of
the American Legion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
WHAT PoRTERs CALL Us.

Chicago. - Railroad passengers
who carry their lunches are de-
scribed as light housekeepers" by
employees on the trains. according
to an incomplete glossary OF Pull
man terms given in Pullman
News" house organ Of the Pullman
company. Other terms defined are:
Burnt up-expression used when
passenger overlooks a tip. Midget
or pony-small ladder. Upstairs
and downstairs-upper and lower
berth. Bird-cage, buggy or back
porch-observation car. Cruiser
standard sleeper"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
sEEKING HEALTH DOCTOR.

Bloomington, Ill.-The city Of
Bloomington is seeking q new
health commissioner to NIL the Va
cancy caused by the resignation Of
DR.. ]. M. Furstman, who has TAX
en- a similar position in Peoria. DR..
Furstman assumed his new duties
Sept. l..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25
With the preliminary caucuses
completed prediction is made to-
day that William ]. Gerardo. Tolu-

ca, W l III pc
u n a n j mously
selected as the
next S e n j o r
vice command
er Of the Am
erican Legion
in Illinois. No
one has declar-
ed their inten-
ton for rum
ming for the
office because
of Gerardo'S
record Of &C
tivity.
E er since
the le1inn WAS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-25

from common labor to certified pub
tic accountant. Large employers
cooperated with the legion in find
ing employment
Commander McCaYiey reported
that the statement had been made
that the Legion devotes too much
OF its time in attempting to assist
ex-service men in trouble. Answer
ing this, he says:
THE policy is that if there is a
question as to the mental condition
Of an ex-service man in trouble, or
if he is not guilty, that the Legion
make an investigation to determine
whether or not the comrade is en-
titled to any assistance, and il 80,
that the assistance be rendered by
the local post and the state depart
ment."
Another criticism that has been
directed is that the legion has lost
members in Illinois. l desire to
call your attention to the official
standing Of the legion posts in a
few of the larger states as Of Sept.
l, 1921, and Sept Is. 1922:
California-Sept. 1. 1921. $3.50;
Sept. 16. 1922, 1884. Loss, 1886.
.Pennsylvania-Sept. l, 1921. 50,
S45; Sept. 16. 1922, 56.549. Loss,
1896.
New York-Sept. l, 1921, 74,522;
Sept 16. 1922. $685.. LOSS, 1920.
Illinois-Sept. 1. 1921, 57.042;
Sept. Is. 1922. $3.50. LOSS, 4,143.
These figures, which are Official
from national headquarters, show
that the membership in Illinois has
not suffered more than other states. "
Confident Of Bonus.
Reporting on the referendum on
the state compensation bill which
will be voted on Nov. 7. the COM
Ilander reported that he has visited
a majority of the counties in the
state in the interest Of the measure
and found the people in very recep-
tive mood and that il the former
service men and women will prop
'erly get into the fight to counterfeit
TIC pAORd6oAOo UClu6 CVI Odu
against it, that a great majority of
votes will be east in favor of the
bill. He declared the same inter-
ests that fought the federal adjusted
compensation bill 'the men who
profited most during the war" are
fighting the Illinois measure.
Under the heading of Americana
cation, Commander McCauley re-
ported that in Illinois alone there
are almost 10000 men, women and
children over 10 years Of age who
cannot read or write their names.
He urged the Legion to get behind
every educational movement in the
country and assist in obtaining
laws to restrict immigration until
we have time to assimilate the for
eigners now within our shores.
/ A plan to provide funds for Chi
cago service Office, which cost ST.
1862 the last year, should be made
the report concluded.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
BEGINNING OF NO
MORE WAR PERIOD
Demonstrations Having for OBJ
ject of Accusing Sentiment
Against Warfare Will be Held
in Many Places Today.

The nations of Europe ard the Unit
led States will hold mo more war"
demonstrations today and tomorrow,
the weekend preceding the outbreak
of the world war ito express the will
of the people to end war forever" All
groups interested in world peace with
out regard to methods advocated for
establishing it will take part.
Many cities in the country will car
ry out the plan for a 'bombardment
for peace" by sending the President
and congress messages expressing the
desire of the people this government
follow the Washington Conference
with a further step toward world
peace. These messages will be sent
the nations chief executive by mail,
wire and radio.
Beginning in three cities on the Con
tinent in 1920, no-more-war demonstra-
tons were held last year in 200 cities
in France and Germany. This year
ten nations of Europe are participant
ing: England, France, Germany, Hol-
land, Sweden, Austria. Czecho-Slovak-
ia. Hungary, Portual and Switzerland.
In England, committees have been
formed in all communities and the
demonstration will take the form of
local professions and mass meetings.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
YOUNG MEMS CLUB
TALKS STATE PORT.
Senator L. r. Akin Present and
Makes an interesting Address
on Subject Uppermost in the
Minds of People-TerminaIs.

The meeting of the Young Mems
tclub yesterday was one of unusual in
terest as had been announced, the
state port project was scheduled for
discussion. Senator L. r. Akin, a
guest of the club, made an interesting
address in which he stressed the fact
that any delay in this matter might
prove to be dangerous. Fred G. Warde
of the Board of Trade, also made
talk in which he told members of the
organization just what he thought best
to be done. Mr.. Warde, it will be re
membered, spent several days of the
past week in Atlanta and is thoroughly
conversant with how the matter stands
at the Atlanta end of the line.
A matter which brought on much
discussion was the letter from tn,
board of county commissioners, il
which it was stated that the amour,
of money due on the Darien bridge
pledged by Savannah and Jacksonville
which members of the club individ
ually guaranteed. had not been paid
1t was decided to make another at.
tempt at collection as it is understood
that the note, which is for $4,000 will
not be renewed when it comes due
again by the holder and unless the two
cities keep their pledge those who en-
dOrsed it will have it to pay.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
MISSING FROM
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMER
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July 2S.-Edward At
water Seitz, of Atlanta, English agent
for the Corona Typewriter company,
disappeared mysteriously from the
steamship President Roosevelt some
time between last midnight and this
morning, the officers of the ship an
nounced on arrival here today.
Friends of Seitz on board the vessel
secuted the theory of suicide, declar-
ing that he was in good health and
spirits and had made his baggage
ready to debark. They expressed the
belief that he fell overheard or met
with foul play.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
SoLONS GO TO SAVANNAH,
(BY Associated Press.l

Atlanta. July 2S.-Members of the
Georgia legislature left tonight for an
of the port facilities at Sa-
vannah where it has been proposed to
establish state owned terminals. They
will return Monday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
ALIENS FoOT-EAsE, the antisel

ALIENS FOOT-EASE, the antisep-
tic powder to be shaken into the
shoes, stops the pain Of corns and
bunions, and gives quick relief to
sweating, callous, tired, achirg, tender
feet. blisters and sore spots. Always
use Aliens Foot-Ease for walking or
lancing. 1t takes the friction from
the shoe. In Pinch, use Aliens Foot
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
PRESIDENT OREGON is
BELIEVED OUT OF DANGER

Mexico City, July 2S.-President OBJ
RECON is now safely passed the crisis
in his illness, according in informa-
ton given out by persons close to the
executive.
Last Monday his condition required
the constant attendance OF four physi-
clans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
ARGUMENT OVER DRINKING
CUP CAUSES A LYNCHINC
(By Associated Press.)

TeXarkana, Texas, July 2S.-John
West, a negro, was lynched near
Guernsey today, following an argu-
ment with white paving foreman ov-
er a drinking cup
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
DlRIGTBLE MAKES ROUND
TRIP NONSTOP JOURNEY
(By Associated Press.

Washington, July 2S,-Army dirigi-
BILE CO arrived at Aberdeen, Md, prov
ing station at o'clock this morning,
concluding return trip of a nonstop
flight to New York on which the dirl-
gible left here at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
n MVxazsA yssakA vRzzs1 <zssAI VEzzaaal
"a AHaeZz asszES LzakxH kElExWI NEzE MEs
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-07-29
AMERICANS KILLED WHEN
PLANE FALLS IN GERMANY
nv Associated Press.)

Berlin, July 2S.-The pilot and three
passengers, latter believed to be Amer
leans. Were killed today when Ger
man postal airplane at Boutzenburg
crashed to the earth.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-11
SNOW CLOSES CAMP IA
OF HAMMOND COMPANY

Mill City, Dec. 11.-Camp IA
of the Hammond list near Mill
City has closed on account of the
heavy snow which w. F. Ketch-
um, timekeeper. has reported full
ly five feet deep at camp. Mr,
Haseman, logging superintendent,
states that 1t is doubtful If the
weather conditions will permit
work in this territory before ear
ly spring.
The other camps near Mill
City are operating though seri-
ously hampered with the deep
snow.
Frank Thomas of Mill City has
secured the contract for interior
decorating and finish work on the
Gates school house.
Mrs. B. A. Cober returned from
the Salem hospital yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-11
Stayton Briefs

The community sing held in the
high school auditorium Wednes-
day night was well attended ana
all present had an enjoyable
evening. A number of Salem mu
sicians favored the audience with
selections which were greatly ap-
preciated, among them were solos
by Dick Barton and several num-
bers by male quartet. EDWIN
Socolofsky led the audience In
song and Prof. Clyde Hoffer OF the
Stayton schools presided at the
piano. Professor Roberts of Sa-
lem played solo and also the ae-
commandments for the Salem sing
ers. Il. E. McCroskey OF Salem
gave an interesting address.
Everette Phillip and Stanley
Puser are home from California
where they had gone with four
carloads OF sheep. The trip lasted
from Wednesday until the foilow
ing Tuesday. Mr.. Phillip stated
that there is an army OF hoboes
along the road and that they
would break the seals on the cars
and get into the cars with the
sheep to keep warm. The sheep
would crowd to the end cars away
from the "boes' and sometimes
were smothered, but Mr., Phillipi'
who was on the watch constantly,
lost only two sheep on the trip,
while others having cars of sheep
In the same train lost seven head.
The "hoes' would even kin the
sheep and throw them out of the
train when near stop and later
enjoy roast mutton.
W. D. Cornish is home from
visit with his son, Andy. at Pen
dleton.
Mrs. John Dozler has gone east
for visit with relatives.
At the regular meeting of the
stayton Fire company, the fol-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-11
STATE DRAINAGE
LEAGUE TO MEET

The Oregon State Drainage as
sociation, of which Sam H. Brown
of Gervais is president, will hold
its annual meeting in Portland
Dec. 19 at the Portland chamber
of commerce.
Drainage authorities from Cal
ifornia, Utah. Washington, Ore
gon and British Columbia have
promised to address the confer
ence. Included in the discussions,
there will be given information
in regard to practical drainage in
the Willamette valley and recla-
nation for the irrigated sections
of the state.
1t helped secure the 1915
drainage law under which 81 act
i've drainage enterprises are now
operating. 1t is the aim to bring
together all drainage interests
for more effective program Of
reclamation for the 5000, 900
acres of wet land in Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-11
SIX Foreigners
ASK CITIZENSHIP

Foreigners who have located in
Marion county are showing dis
position to take advantages of citf-
zenship. according to the record
of six declarations of intentions
to apply for citizenship filed Sat-
urday. They are:
william James Watson, station
airy engineer of Silverton. He ar
rived in this country August 20,
1922. He was born in Scotland.
Werner Joseph Flury. farmer, of
Mt. Angel. He arrived in the Uni
ted States, November 27, 1920,
and is willing to renounce his al
legiance to the Swiss confedera-
tion.
Franz Amgarten, farmer, of Mt.
Angel. He arrived in this coun-
try November 81, 1922. coming
from Switzerland.
Arnold Roethlin, bricklayer of
Mt. Angel. He came to the United
States, February 27, 1921.
Martin Huesser, truck driver of
Mt. Angel. He left his home in
Switzerland about two years ago,
coming direct to this country.
Alfred Albert Huber of st. Bene-
dict. He came to the United
States, October 16, 1922, and re-
nounces his allegiance to the
Swiss confederation.
These applicants for citizenship
may after the expiration of two
years, enter their petition for nat
uralization. They will be called
before the naturalization board
to show their knowledge of Ameri-
can history, and their fitness for
citizenship. II married, their
wives must also pass a satisfac-
tory examination.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-11

and many other mediums and spirtuallsm moths
ing spirit messages spirit voices spirit fac mind
hand tappings. cabinet manifestations ghosts .aOe nh
the dead, etc s, messagA b
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-11

lowing officers were elected:
President, W. A. Weddle. secre-
.tary-treasurer. Edward j. Bell;
fire chief, Henry Smith, and as
5istant chief, ]. R. Gardner.
The Harmon family are now To-
Gated in the Mrs. Martha Brown
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Schoefer re-
Gently entertained very pleasant
ly for their son, Cecil, who was
home from Portland for a Few
days.
Mrs. Hattie Chance is now en-
ployed at the Bon Ton.
The Eastern Star club held a
bazaar in the Lilly store, December
9Th. Many beautiful articles were
placed on sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liston Darby,
Mrs. Effie Miller and Miss ousie
Kearns are among the Stayton peo
pie who went to Albany to hear
the healer" who is holding meet
ings there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow Of Seattle
are visiting her parents, J. T.
Kearns and wife.
Miss Ella Williams is home
from Portland, where she visited
her sister, Miss Lois Williams.
Everette Downing is suffering
from an infection in one of his
nands.
Albert Dozler, who received a
broken wrist as a result OF the
football game Thanksgiving day,
is now back in school.
E. j. Blalock won the radio set
which was given away this week
by the Star theater.
Peter Deidrich was in Portland
last week buying line of dry
Goods for his new store.