Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30

the American Legion has been ae-
corded the full use OF the fair asso-
cations race track here for Fourth
OF July celebration. The committee
in charge already is negotiating with
some OF the dirt track automobile
racers 10 compete ior a purse iha:
will total S6.s00.
Mrs. England Resigns.
Broken Bow-Mrs. {. II. England.
state chairman OF disqualification
work OF the Nebraska auxiliary. has
rendered her resignation. due prin-
eipally to physical Interpretation.
Mrs. England has promoted many OF
the successful features OF hospital
work in the state. as we'll as actively
participating in local Red Cross
work.
Honor Awards.
Lincoln--An award OF honor viii,
be presented by national headQuar-
tcrs Of the auxiliary to each unit
having full quota of paid-up men,
bcrship. equivalent 10 or larger than
the membership OF 1921. on or be-
fore July 4. state headquarters an
nounccs.
Rent Hall.
Davenpor,--The local pos. has
rented hall 10 be used as a meeting
place, initiating four new members
at the time the hall was initiated.
The post will stage a play in the
near future. the receipts from which
will be used in advancing the posts
program.
Asked to Find Thieves.
Saiem-Members of the local post
have been requested by the proprie-
tor of a merchandise store to aid in
the apprehension of burglars who
stole $4,000 worth OF goods from hi,
store.
Over the Top.
Harrington All posts in Cedar
county went over the top in the
countrywide membership drive held
April 16, writes the adjutant Of the
local post. The campaign will b.
continued.
ADOPT Bov Scouts.
MISUNDERSTANDING the endorse
ment Of national headquarters, the
movement of Legion posts adopting
local boy scout troops is Spreading
rapidly. and Nebraska headquarters
has passed along the suggestion TO
state posts. .-
Falls City Party.
Falls City-More than 500 citizens
attended the exservice mems party.
Music was furnished by the boys
band" while the National guard
quartet rendered several army
chants. Certificates were given to
the parents of the men who lost
their lives in the world war.
Aid Radio Fund.
Fremont-The local unit of the
auxiliary is the first to donate to the
radio fund being created by head
quarters. according to advices. The
unit sent $3.50 to the fund.
Temporary Charters.
Lincoln-Temporary charters for
units of the auxiliary were mailed
this week to Palmer, Swanton.
Hardy, Battle Creek, Butte and Her
man.
Increase Of so.
Tekamah-An increase in mem
bership of all even 60 was realized
by the Tekamah post IN series Of
membership campaigns, aided by en-
and dinners. The post
roll contains "a names, compared
with "a at the beginning Of the year.
Pay Off Debts.
Misunderstanding the new year
with a big deficit in the treasury, the
local post has cancelled all its obi
cations, has a neat sum to the good
and standing sum set aside by the
Chamber of Commerce for Memoir
ial day exercises.
Order 10000 Daisies.
Lincoln-Local members of the
Legion auxiliary have or
dered 10000 daisies to be sold by
girls and women on Memorial day.
Money obtained from their sale viii
be used to decorate the graves Of
the fallen and aid disabled veterans.
Daisies to be sold BY ali uits in
Nebraska have been ordered by state
from which the official
flower Of the Legion must be OBJ
tanned.
Advertise War Film.
Aurora-Local members took a
novel way of advertising war film
to appear here under their auspices.
A truckload of exsoldiers in full
overseas uniform drove through the
city streets. Behind the truck came
a captured" German prisoner rugged
out in regulation German army uni
form. He was followed by guard
with gun and fixed bayonet who
the "Heinie" to goosestep
the city streets.
The American Legion post Of this
city went on record at its last meet
ing as favoring the establishment Of
4 municipal Fairgrounds. Commit
tees will be appointed to sound out
public opinion in the matter.
Lester S. Harter post, American
Legion. will hold an all-veteran's
night. The affair is to be a smoker
and all veterans of United States
wars. Red Cross. Y. NJ. c. A. and
other war workers will be guests Of
he Legion for that evening. Special
will be provided. The
date is set for May II.
Will Celebrate Fourth.
Beatrice = Biting Norman post.
American Legion. plan to stage a
big celebration here on the Fourth,
The city council granted the legion