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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
WHY LEGION POSTS PROGRESS
Working Hand in Hand With Re-
spectiVe Communities Results in
Membership Increase.

Progress Of the posts of the Amerl-
can Legion is founded on the relations
with the community in which they are
located, according to findings Of the
national officers of the organization
from a survey of posts showing regu-
lar membership increase.
This survey was made in % states,
principally those of agricultural re-
gions, and represented reports from
$40 posts In towns with an average
population Of 11,193 persons. Each OF
these posts has shown membership in
crease over that of the preceding year.
Membership growth of these posts has
not been sporadic. 1t has been steady
and cure. OF the BOG posts formed in
1919, an average Of SO members was
shown. In 1920 this average for 357
posts had dropped to 28 The next
year 394 posts added one more to the
average In 1922, the average for 600
posts jumped to IS and thus far the
$40 posts show an average of 62 menu
bers.
Reasons assigned for this growth
are primarily due to interest in civic
affairs. A majority of post officers
Jay that membership has grown be-
cause they have sold the Legion to
the community" Such posts have en-
countered little opposition in their
hve-year progress in Legion activity.
Actual accomplishments of the Lee
gion show q multiplicity Of move
ments, and a keen observance by the
veterans of the needs of the cOmmu-
mites. The questionnaires show that
posts have built tourist parks and
camping grounds; they have caused
city parks to be opened; some build
and maintain baseball parks and
clubs; others build community bathing
pools; a large number of posts have
caused Fairgrounds to be opened;
many have erected public memorials;
a few provide free band concerts by
Legion musical organizations some
plant trees as a part of a conservation
program and for memorial purposes;
others maintain burial plots for de-
ceased ex-service men; most Legion
posts make efforts to obtain employ
ment for former service men; they
direct boy scout movements and
sponsor troops; they participate in
AmericanlzatIon Of aliens, and afford
instruction In citizenship for boys and
girls; and the majority perform serv-
ice work for disabled men, through the
posts and in the hospitals. Other ac-
tivities assigned as the regular lot Of
Legion organizations include the legis-
lative accomplishments for the veter-
ans. service work for the disabled in
compensation, participation in local
fetes, pageants, athletics, and other
movements developing community in
terest.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
The Secret Adversary

THE prisoner, Of course. Perhaps
you'd both come. In case she springs
on me, or anything. You see, we don't
know what mood she'll wake up in"
Sir James and julius accompanied
/ her 20 the door,
Where's the key7 Oh, Of course,
I've got II myself"
She put it in the lock, and turned
It, then paused.
"Supposing, after all, she's es-
/ caped?" she murmured In whisper.
Plumb impossible" replied Julius
reassurlngly.
But Sir James said nothing.
Tuppence drew a long breath and
| entered, She heayed a sigh OF relief
as she saw that Mrs Vandemeyer was
! lying on the bed.
Good morning." she remarked
cheerfully. i've brought you some
tea"
Mrs. Vandemeyer did not reply. Tup-
pence put down the cup on the table
by the bed and went across to draw
up the blinds. When she turned, Mrs.
Fandemeyer still lay without a move
ment. With a sudden fear clutchlng
at her heart, Tuppence ran to the bed
The hand she lifted was cold as ice
Mrs. Yandemeyer would never
speak now.
Her cry brought the others. A very
few minutes sufiiced Mrs. Vandemeyer
was dead-must have been dead some
hours. She had evidently died in her
sleep.
"If that isn't the cruelest luck"
cried Julius In despair
The lawyer was calmer, but there
was a curious CLEAN In his eyes.
IF 1t is luck" he replied.
"You don't think-but, say, that's
plumb imposslble-no one could have
got in"
mo" admitted the lawyer. ST don't
see how they could. And yet-she is
on the point Of betraying Mr.. Brown,
and-she dies. Is 1t only CHANGER
"But how"
Eyes, howl That is what we must
find out" He stood there silently,
gently stroking his chin. ave must
find out" he said quietly and Tup-
pence felt that If she was Mr.. Brown
she would not like the tone of those
simple words
julius glance went TO the window.
"The windows open," he remarked.
do you thnk-"
Tuppence shook her head.
1.-THE balcony only goes along as far
as the boudoir We were there"
He might have slipped out" sug-
gested julius.
But Sir James interrupted him.
MIR. Browns methods are not so
crude. In the meantime we must send
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
SANlTARlUM TO BE ENLARGED
legion Auxiliary Of South Dakota ls
Breaking Ground for Soldiers
Wing TO Institution.

In the heart Of the Black Hills,
where the air is stimulating and pure
the American Legion auxiliary Of
South Dakota is breaking ground for
the erection of q soldiers wing TO the
sanltarium for tuberculosis at Sana-
tor.
Here the men Who contracted the
dreaded white plague in the service
will have an opportunity To fight their
way back to health with the advan-
teges Of The best climate and sanS
tarium facilities In the state
The addition viii cost $4,000. The
sanitarium Is located in a natural park
OF $50 acres entirely surrounded by
forests OF Black hills yellow pine. The
auxiliary expects 70 complete the
structure next spring and next sum
mer viii see IS veterans in the ward.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
LEGION HAS GREAT GROWTH
Posts of Veterans Organization in
Seventeen Foreign Countries;
New York Leads in U. S.

The sun never sets upon the Amer
lean Legion. Veterans of the World
war. scattered to the four corners of
the world, have joined other comrades
In forming posts of the veterans asso-
citation The annual report of the
Legion's national treasurer shows that
the Legion has chartered posts in
seventeen foreign countries and in
five territorial possessions of the
United Statas, in addition to the 4S
states and District of Columbia
The Mexico department leads all
foreign countries in membership
Posts have been established in the
following nations: Argentine. Brazil,
British Isles, Canada. Chile China
Cuba, France, Germany. Guatemala,
India, japan. Korea. Mexico New
Zealand, Poland and Turkey as well
as In the territorial possessions Of
Alaska, Canal Zone, Hawaii, Philip
pine islands and Porto Rico.
New York is the largest home de-
partment Of the Legion. Its SAT-
members gives that state a representa-
ton Of 63 delegates to the national
convention. Illinois. Pennsylvania.
iowa and Ohio following in relative
order.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
MAY ADMIT FORMER ENEMIES
owsley FaVors Permitting Germans,
Austrians and Russians to Enter
Veterans Federation.

Alvin Owsley, national commander
of the American Legion. created q SEN
sation in veterans circles when he
asked allied veterans to dismiss pas
sion and hatred from their hearts and
plan to admit German, Austrian and
Russian World war fighters into the
Interallied Veterans Federation.
Surely there must be some way IN
which we can speak to the men We
fought and make them realize there Is
better way Of living among nations
than continuing battlh one another
Commander Owsley declared at the re-
cent convention of the federation IN
Brussels. How can we wish to dea
with our former enemies Il we haven't
the moral courage to get together IN
peace? Maybe there has been no
change of heart among. our former
enemies. Perhaps there never VIII rel
unless we are men enough % AAae'
take to carry to them Our peace mes
sage, France and Belgium positively
are entitled to PREPARATIONS but board
ing and keeping in our heart anaen'
prejudices will not bring the peace we
earned by our victory"
Charles Bertrand, president Of me
federati IN, representing the views o,
France and Belgium, indicated tAa'
he would favor admittance of he m'a
from the enemy countries as soon =
they eyinced desire to pay refla'
ffOuS
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
kASS GOT 95 NEW MEMBERS
eetrolt Legion Worker Won Tr., a..
National Convention fer His
RaPid-Fire Hustlinu.

John kass, a member Of the Cha~lss
A. Learned post of the America, ~
gion in Detroit, made the Legion ~
tional hall Of fame recently when -
enrolled IS new members for his ~.
As prize for winning the coBtas. =.
received a trip TO the Legion nstferaI
convention in San Francisco with nm
transportation exr enses paid bv tTo
post.
The most formidable rival Kasz IA
veloped in the contest which lasts5
about two and one-half months rss
pete" Kobe who obtained a. mon,
bers. Both Of the contestants worried
hard during the last four dave of Tho
race. Kobe obtained 13 new Nom.
bers, but this record was beaten bv
Kass who speeded up the home s-ra..5
and recruited SO Legionnaires. or nina
= day during that period.
The two successful membership
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27

for a doctor, but before we do so, is
there anything IN this room that might
be of value TO us2"
Hastily. the three searched. A
chRrred mass In the CRATE Indicated
that Mrs. Vandemeyer had been burn
ing papers on the eve OF her flight.
Nothing of importance remained,
though they searched the other rooms
as well.
There's that" said Tuppence sud
denly. pointing to small. old-fash-
toned safe let into the wall. ITS for
jewelry, believe, but there might be
something else in IT,"
The key was In the lock. aud julius
swung open the door. and searched in
side He was some time over the task.
well" said Tuppence impatiently.
There was a pause before Julius an
swered. then he withdrew he's head and
shut the door.
Nothing" he said.
In five minutes a brisk young doctor
arrived. hastily summoned. lie was
deferential to Sir James. whom he rec
ognlzed
Heart failure, or possibly an over
dose Of some sleeping draught." He
shifted. Rather an odlr Of choral In
the air"
Tuppence remembered the glass she
had upset. A new thought drove her
10 the washstand She found the little
bottle from which Mrs. Yandemeyer
had poured a few drops
II had been three parts full Now
Il was empty.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
AUXILIARY is TO HAVE HOME
Alma (Kan.) Organization, WITH o0'
Twenty-Five Members n 9msi
Town. Sets Example.

A memorial home, for use 2F y
townspeople is the objective "
unit of the American Legion A4N.-a
In Alma, Kan. The buiId'nE W"
the women workers Of the organ
ton propose to erect. will
auditorium, a gymnasium, and 2
Ice kitchen. on the second Fl.
ters for the Legion and fer 7 =
Hilary viii be established,
erection of such a home IS
usual in auxiliary circles. +.
traordinary undertaking 5n
this unit. which has a mes
*. IN a town of only Isa
The women own a site for
posed home purchased at ]
5000. and plan early erect d
community memorial.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27

one OF the most noted Bibles is the
blood" Bible. the work Of Frederick
Won Trenk. Confined in chains BY
Frederick the Great, as punishment
for making love 70 the kings sister.
the Princess Amelia. Trenk inscribed
two hundred blank pages In his Bible
with love sonnets in honor OF the prin-
cess. every word being written In bis
own blood.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27

Ngetters" obtained some valuable In.
formation during the contest. one Of
the surprising bits Of information was
that the reason why many veterans
have not Joined the Legion is because
they have never been asked to enter
the organization. Legion officials cite
this fact as demonstration Of the
necessity for a more active canvass
OF former service men.
Both Kass and Kobe signed up
scores of veterans for the Legion in
previous membership contests.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27

we had ouarre}ed Fl oar a
Though I ordered 7ul-s
ITS the woman does the
she snapped when g IF. \
Then I tossed the cheek
And left her IN daz
"Have your way. -aG 4
'EeI IS one time the
American Legion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
M.ss.a go 4 -. -

Nassed bands from
cities furnished music
concert at the annual 0da
TIE American Legion held
aela More rhan $50 nas'e
scipated-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-10-27
CHAPTER TX
A censulteAjon.

A Consultsslon.
Nothing was more surprising and
bewuiering to Tuppence than the ease
and simplicity with which everything
was arranged, owing TO Sir James
skillful handling The doctor accepted
quite readily the theory that MrA VAR-
, 1923-05-25
MKENNA To Be
CHANCELLOR Of
THE EXCHEQUER
Cabinet Appointments by
Premier Baldwin Are
Announced.

LONDON, May 25.-By The Asso.
ciated Press.eReginald McKenna,
chancellor OF the ~exchequer in tho
Asquith ministry during 1856 has
accepted tho c-hanceEorship Of the
exchequer in the Baldwin ministry
to take office when he has recovered
from his present illness. It was an.
nounced tonight.
LONDON. May 25-By Tho Asso-
clated Press.GThe official list Of the
new cabinet of Prime Minister Stan.
ley Baldwin, issued this afternoon
shows that Lord Robert Cecil has
been appointed lord privey seal and
that J. C.. c. Davidson. who was sec.
rotary to former Premier Bonar Law
becomes chancellor of tho duchy OF
Lancaster.
The other members of the cabinet
are practically tho same as in tho
Bonar Law ministry.
The list shows that Prime Minister
BALDWIN failed to PERSUADE Sir Rob.
ert Horne or Austin Chamberlain OF
the Lloyd George cabinet to join his
ministry.
, 1923-05-25
$4,000 SECURED
ON LICENSES IN
LOCAL ROUNDUP
State Inspector Finds
Many Delinquents in
Operations Here.

More than $4,000 in automobile
license fees has been collected by
Warren DALEY. state inspector work
ing out OF the secretary of states of
fee. in tho two weeks he has been ii
Casper. Up to Thursday night OF
this week Mr.. Daley had turned in
.1.5s0 Ion the first our days of the
week.
This amount has been realized from
persons having only n plato or no
plate at all; from persons using our
ing car licenses on cars used for com
mercial purposes n from truck
owners who hav applied for plates
giving their tonnage less than 1t
actually is.
Mr.. Daley stated this morning that
so a r the department has been very
lenient with regard to infractions OF
the law. From now or no leniency
can be expected from either state or
county officials. Particularly is this
true with regard 10 carrying only
one license plate or having obscure
Nor dirty plates. The latter infraction
is punishable by n IS hne and will
be strictly enforced.
, 1923-05-25

consin. I'm the chair, heard addresses
attacking the proposed methods of
valuation by Mayor Hy'an of New
York and Governor Sweet of Colorado.
and then announced adjournment to
an executive session for late this az
teroon.
Government ownership and opera
tion Of the railroads. with a scientl-
fic a'-,mpt toward ~unification.' was
said by Mayor Hylan to offer 1.-THE
"only solution of the transportation
crisis now facing the country"
Governor Sweet declared the confer
ence was organized for tho purpose
OF getting 'at the root of facts of the
valuation question, and let the people
know the truth"
Following announcement by Sena-
tor LaFollette. that the Dession stood
adjourned. j. p. Haynes, traffic dl.
rector OF the Chicago Association Of
Commerce, presented a petition I'm
behalf OF leading Chicago business
men, and large shippers which de-
nounced the conference as "a men
ace to public interest"
The petition was handed To Sena-
tor LaFollette Informally. II would
-eceive whatever consideration the
members of the conference deemed
was due IT. he said.
assuming that railroad valuation
is too great by seven billion dollars
said the statement, rates based on a
valuation reduced seven billions dol
lars would save the public less than
six per cent in rates. or an average
Of s3.5O per capital per annum."
, 1923-05-25

Mrs, Stllimhn charged that Fred *.
Beauvais, the Indian guide named as
correspondent by Mr.. Stillman and
charged with the paternity OF Guy
Stillman, had been annoying her.
Her attorney has warned Beauvais
to deslst, she declared. and added
that Fowler Mccormick, son of Har-
old Mccormick of Chicago. a friend
of them. is remaining at the lodge
with her and her children as n pro-
tector.
Mrs. Stillman said Mrs. Leeds had
been replaced in Mr.. Stillman's at
tention by a New York society wo-
man whom she has heard he NAV
marry II he is divorced.
About a month ago, Mrs. Stillman
explained, she was informed tina Mr..
Stillman la broken with Mrs. Leeds.
Mrs. Stillman appeared far from
her usual health. For two years dur.
ing her court battle. she postponed
an operation to conserve her energy
but three weeks ago It was performed
she said. and she was not fully re-
covered.
II really did not mako a direct
offer to Mrs. Leeds to adopt Jay
Mrs. Leeds SOM" she said. "bu,
would be glad TO make such an offer
any day. He is my sons half brother
, 1923-05-25
BOYS FORTUNE
TOTALS SI.90.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Jsy Leeds,
alleged Legitimate son of James A.
Stillman, today has a total fortune
Of $1.9O deposited in a penny bank,
according TO his mother.
The mother-Florence Leeds. for.
mer chorus grim a telegram from
Atlantic City. addressed TO The Asso.
ciated Press. challenged the state.
ment Of Mrs. Anne u. Stillman. the
bankers wife who has asserted her
willingness to take Jay into her own
nursery and that tho former New
Continued on Page Sikh
, 1923-05-25
Turns Out to
NJ lee Bridge
Car Wrecked

ONTARIO. Ore. May 25.-Clyde
Younghorse. n young Oklahoma In
dian who recently became oil rich,
bought a s 5000 automobile We'd
nesday and drove away.
Yesterday the automobile sales
man was confronted by Young
horse again. The Indian was afoot.
He walked with a imp and HIS ACE
and hands pore various Commissions
and bruises. He had pocketfui
Of money IND he wanted to buy an
other automobile. He was asked
the how OF It all. and this was his
explanation:
Drive out big car. buy gallon
moonshine; take drink. step on gas.
Trees and fences go by heap fast.
Pretty soon see big bridge coming
down road. Turn out to let bridge
pass. Bang.
Car gone. Gimme another one"
Mr.. Younghorse was accommo-
dated. He paid and drove way.
, 1923-05-25
Arctic Explorer
Is Wounded BIZ
Bomb Explosion

COPENHAGEN. May 25.-By The
Associated Press. Captain Gottfried
Hansen. the arctic explorer. Rsso-
ciated with Captain Amundsen in his
polar explorations. was nmong the
wounded by the explosion of a bomb
on board the Danish light cruiser
Gejser during naval maneuvers south
Of the island OF Zealand today. Cap
tain Hansen is not expected to
recover.
The explosion occurred a few
minutes after Crown Prince Frederick
OF Denmark left the Gejser to take
command Of his own destroyer.
, 1923-05-25
ANDARD
FOR WOOL


WASHINGTON. May 25.-offclal
standards. effective July 1. for grades
Of wool under the United States
Warehouse Act have been approved
by Secretary Wallace. The grades
r. Fine. one half blood. three
elghths blood. n fourth blood. low
fourth blood. common and braid.
Wool in the fleece is to be designated
by the grade OF the largest portion Of
the fibre of the fleece.
Further studies Will be made TO do
velop a standard Technology for
length, standards for spinning quail
ity. shrlnkhge, and foreign matter in
wool, to be promulgated later.
, 1923-05-25
u
is DELAYED

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. May rs.
George Gardner. sentenced to be
at sunrise this morning for the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Gordon
Stuart, had a new ease on life today
as the result of an eleventh hour in
vestigation Of his sanity.
Acting on the report OF a lunacy
commission hat there was Some
doubt as 10 the sanity of the prison
err Governor Mabey issued a re-
prieve until June 16. when the state
pardon board meets. The board.
which last "wednesday denied Gard
ner's application for a Communication
of sentence. is expected to reconsider
its action in view Of the lunacy COM
missions decision.
, 1923-05-25
IS EXECUTED
BY THE soviet

MOSCOW. May 25.-By Tho hsso,
cinted Press.)EFifteon persons. all OF
them princes. generals or .nobiemen
have been executed as n result Of the
discovery OF an active counter rev.
oluntIonary plot in the soviet re-
public Of Georgia. says a dispatch
from Tldis to tho PrAvuda today,
The names OF those executed nro not
given out but Il Is said nll were re-
tive participants IN tho movement
, 1923-05-25
PRIZE AWARDS FOR SALE OF
RODEO TICKETS MADE PUBLIC

The prize. winners in the contest for tho sale of cas- tickets for
the Casper Rodeo association n = announced lastn night we're II. Pinney,
55 south Beech street; Miss Mary Linden Utter, $40 South Kimbal and
A. Il. Hanway, Tribune apartments. These winners won first, second
and third prizes in the order named.
The first prize a Lot No. 8. block No. 7 in the town OF Mills It
was donated by Thomas Mills. president u the Mills Construction com
western Realty and Lot Sales company. Third prize VA Lot block Il,
stewart addition, donated by the Casper Land and Townsite company.
The winners have expressed their appreciation to tho donateH OF tho
ots, also 10 tho merchants and everyone who helped toward their success
e. ]. Grow. manager OF tho bennington Typewriter EEehnnEe brought
10 n Rndeo office N o. his Sundsrad adding nachlnoa TO assist IN
checking up and counting tho points.
, 1923-05-25
LATE SPORTS

ST. CLOUD. May z5.-By The
Associated Press.l- William NJ.
Johnston. the American tennis star,
won from the French schoo, boy.
La Coste. after = hard struggle in
their semiHnal match today In the
International hard court champion
ships here. La Coste took the sec
ond set from the Californian. by
brilliant playing. The score Of the
match was 81, $40, 81. 6.3.
, 1923-05-25

are striking in the Gelsenkirchen dis.
trict.
The communist commission of con
troll today was still holding the police
headquarters at Gelsenkirchen which
It seized yesterday.
Negotiations are continuing among
burgomasters inc the French authori.
ties for the establishment of a work.
er's police force.
BERLIN, May 25.-By The Asso-
ciated Press-)NDespatche, from the
Ruhr this morning gave rise for a
time to the belief that work had ceas
ed in al the Ruhr mines. the cor
respondents reporting a general walk.
out with the assumption that n strike
throughout the Ruhr had been de
clared in sympathy with the bort.
mund workers. Laar advices how
EVER. showed hat the movement was
confined to tn eGelsenklrchen DIS
trict.
, 1923-05-25

and II Mr.. stllman does not accept
any responsibility for him. we do. II
Jay Leeds father isn't n gentleman,
my sons are gentlemen"
Mrs. Stillman said that II Mrs.
Leeds had any sense at all she
would fight like a tiger.
Il hope hat above all else she
added, she will not sit still. and hope
that she will not let things slide by.
hoping that some how. in some way.
h and the boy. especially the boy,
will be taken care of. That doesn't
gain anything with people like Still.
man"
, 1923-05-25

three Masonlc knight p
charms. two watch chains and two
god wrist watches. This. comprised
about half the display in the window.
A similar line Of; articles were left
untouched. It being thought that. the
robber feared disclosure and desired
to make his get away in the quickest
possible time- Max Myland, the pro
prletor OF tho store. has given his g.
Innate Of The loss as ranging between
$3.50 and $500.
, 1923-05-25
MEMBERSHIPS
ADDED TO CHAMBER BY
CLEANUP TEAMS TODAY

Hagens and Murane with four
member ships headed the list OF add,
tions today to tho Casper Chember
OF Commerce. with tho Utah Rein
ing company, tho .seidel Rooms aud
tho EvanBon hotel also credited with
ono each. Solicitation by the cleanup
teams will DO continued until tho
quota Of 1000 members is reached.