The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-10-18

A. o. -D. the director of
 the Legion's na- tional Americanism commission.
 Second prize in the contest, which was open to all school children be tween the ages of twelve and eighteen, was awarded to Miss Pauline Virginia Chastain of Indianapolis. Joseph Gian- donate of Bridgeport, Conn.,, won third prize. Honorable mention was made of the essays of Phillip E. Mosely of Westfiela, Mass, ana Ralph R. Sulli- van of Twin HarborS, Minn.
 The board of judges of the Legion contest was composed of John J. Iii gert, United States commissioner of education; Chancellor E. E. Brown of New York City university, and $. $. Mcclure, the publisher. National prizes are first, $750; second. $500, and as scholarships in any university or college. They were awarded by Han ford MacNider, of Mason City, la, who was national commander of the Legion last year.
 The fact that a boy of Chinese de scent in Hawaii won the essay contest testifies to the splendid work of Amer icanism which Legion posts in Hawaii are emphasizing" MT. Powell stated. ''The Hawaii department is to be con graduated on the development of a national winner in a contest in which more than 10000 school children par ticipated."
 The text of An Sing Ching's winning essay follows.
 The American Legion, which is composed of men and women who en- Gene HaVer, Vcksburg (Miss.) Young during the war stands for unity, de- mocracy, peace and service to God and our country.
 ''The slogan of our country is, Tn union there is strength, and 1t is be cause of this unity, our country is so strong, but during the World war, we found that we had internal as well as external enemies. Bolshevism. communism and anarchy are as real enemies as any We had to fight over seas, and much harder to conquer.
 ."The American Legion can do a wonderful service to the country by encouraging a spirit of unity and CO., operation, and by teaching foreigners who come into the United States how to live under a republican form of government, and by helping them to understand that ours is a government of the people, by the people, for the people and it shall not perish from the earth. Many foreigners come from countries where they have been op- pressed and they do not understand the word liberty, but think 1t is license to commit crimes. These people must be taught and the American Legion can aid in doing this.
 "We learned at the beginning of the World war that many of our own citi- Zens were uneducated, and that not nearly enough money waS being spent for schools. Here is a great work for the American Legion. to see that every child in the United States has a chance 10 be educated. What we want in our nation we must pur in our schools, SC the need for schools and well-trained teachers is very great. Night schools for the training of men and women who work during the day help to edu- cate our citizens and those who wish to become citizens The American Le. zion is on the side of education, and we believe will make every effort to see that the schools of the United States rank first in the world and thal every citizen has the opportunity foi learning.
 During the World war many of our soldiers were wsunded and re turned home, suffering from shell shock, sick and unable to care fol themselves. They fought in a grea, cause and deserve well of their cOun try and their comrades. The LegioI. can give these returned veterans aiG and comfort, and after they have sufficiently recovered help them to be come self-supporting. Many of then will be unable to follow the same oc cupation that they did before the war but some kind of work can be foun, for them to do. The Legion shoul, see that their comrades are alway. cared for.
 .'The United States is not d militar nation and believes in war for defense and not for conquest. At the close 0. the war, our country asked for no Ian and no indemnity. Not many month ago President Harding called d col ference of the nations to discuss rG duction of armies and armament. Tn, American Legion can aid by fosterin and encouraging peace and good vii among nations and by standing for