The Coconino sun., 1922-06-16
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the national essay contest being con- ducted by the American Legion on the
 subject: "How the American Legion
 Can Best Serve the Nation," and op- en to all school boys and girls be- ! tween twelve and eighteen years of age, are pouring into Legion national
 headouarters. The number and tenor of the inquiries denote that the con- test will be a decided success despite | the fact that it is being held during the vacation period. Additional infor-
 nation concerning the contest may be
 obtained by addressing American Le-
 zion national headquarters, lndianap- | olis, Ind.
 A tale of the sea that seemed al-
 most incredible was brought to port
 by passengers on Che Shipping Board |, steamship, American Legion, when that vessel arrived in New York from
 the tropics. As the liner was crossing the equator during the night, the pas sengers felt the ship suddenly recoil as though struck. The speed was de- cidedly diminished but the ship seem- ed to ride easily. At daylight, offic-
 CTS started an investigation and found the mutilated carcass of a 35-foot shark clinging to the sharp prov.
 The first outdoor bed of American Legion roses has been planted in Hanscom Park, Omaha. The Ameri- | can Legion rose, similar to the Amer ican Beauty but more hardy, blooms freely during the summer months.
 In order that the homes of many victims in the flood area of Louisiana may be saved from the sheriff's sale, the American Legion has petitioned Governor Parker to recommend that the time for the payment of taxes by those who were compelled to vacate their homes be extended.
 Emulating the example of the American Legion member who gave a pint of his blood to save the life of a buddy" fifty enlisted men of the regular army, stationed near Washington, have formed a "blood giving squad" volunteering to give a quart of blood each to any of their comrades who undergo major opera tions, at the Walter Reed hospital, and who would be benefited by the transfusion.
 California American Legion men have won their fight to use a s10,00O,000 state bond issue Tor those world war veterans who desire to work farms or settle on land.
 Secret service men are investigat- ing the reports that North Carolina sick and disabled world war veterans are being unduly influenced by groups of women to make members of the group the beneficiaries under the war risk insurance act. The American Le- gion has given authorities evidence in three cases which were brought to light at Oteen and Wentworth pub lie health hospitals.
 John J. Tigert, U. s. Commissioner of Education, will select the three national judges of the American Le- gion's essay contest for school chil- dren, which opened June 2. Twenty state school superintendents have mo- tified the Legion that they are CO., operating to make the contest sue cess.
 Middle Western communities on the route of the Southwest trail are be- ing equipped with camping sites by the American Legion for the use of the thousands of motor tourists who each night escape hotel bills by pitch ing tents along the trail.
 In order that the proposed memorial to Providence, R. l., world war dead may be satisfactory to all, the mu- nicipal authorities have authorized the American Legion to send out a questionnaire to all voters. The ques- tionnaire contains ten different pro- posals.
 The American Legion of Washing ton is endeavoring to locate Louis, or Antone Layman, whose father has died in Hoquiam, Wash, leaving his son an estate. Layman, world war veteran, was last heard of in Milwau- kee, Wis.
 The Fox Hills hospital on Staten Island, N. Y, closed following charges of the American Legion that it was unfit to house sick and wounded ser vice men, has been sold at auction for $61 ,000. In 1918 the hospital cost the government about $3,0oO,0OO. WANTS ARIZ0NA'S AID