The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
LEGION PROTESTS AGAINST Low.
ERING FLAG FOR CANINE
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facts based on figures as they exist
bringing his listeners into an intimate
acquaintanceship with the Veteans
Bureau and the methods connected
with the same. He told what was
going on among the ex-service men
and women, the procedure of bring
ing to his attention various cases
the examiners in Portland and Ban
gor and the rating board In Boston. to
which the cases are eventually re-
ferred. He stated that II was much
easier to get benefits In 1919 and
1920 than 1t had been in succeeding
years and that 1t was going to be hard
er than ever in 1924. Mr.. Stoddard
went into details relative to the af-
ficted men in the state and explain
ed very definitely the matters per-
tanning to his important work In this
department of aid for returned service
men. Before closing he compliment
ed the auxiliary by saying that the
men would never do any better than
the women.
The next speaker introduced by Col
Marston was the man who helped me
win the war, John G. Towne." DIR.
Towne of Waterville. who is vice
commander of the department OF
Maine, opened his talk with many
pleasantries and with compliments to
the Woman's Auxiliary for the splen-
did supper which they had served.
He spoke somewhat of cooperation,
the need of strong men and women
and said that no other organization
had such an opportunity as the legion
and the auxiliary. He said there
was need of home missionary work
in the legion and quoted Rumford as
having a hundred per cent Organiza-
ton. He urged cooperation with the
people of the community and said the
Rotary Club, the Chamber Of Com
MERGE, all the churches and all the
lodges were important factors. He
voiced protest against any govern
or or any person in the world lower
ing the national emblem out of res
pect to dog and suggested that
Somerset Council go on record as be-
ing against any such procedure. AT
per Gallant OF Madison made mo-
ton that Somerset Council should
make such a resolve which was sec
onded by Col. Shumway OF Skowhe-
gan and the following resolut on In
substance was passed:
Whereas: The Stars and
Stripes have place in the heart
,bn no
life in the defense of our country,
not occupied by any definite ply
steal thing a definite emblem I'M
der which loyal Americans fight
and are willing to die; and
shroud under whose protecting
folds every soldier and sailor
confidently expects to pass to his
grave, be 1t
Resolved: That the Somerset
County Council of the American
Legion. representing the service
men of Somerset County regrets
and condemns the order OF Gov
ernor Baxter that our National
colors be lowered to half mast
on the State House in honor or
the death of his canine, friend
and companion<
Department Commander Perley ii.
Ford was introduced as worthy sue
cessor to two former commanders.
Commander Ford Is most interesting
speaker and he opened his address
with the story of Chauncey Depew
who was with ladies in an art gallery.
The picture of Daniel in the Lions
Den was observed and when Mr.. De-
pew was questioned as to why Dan
lei could sit so calmly in the midst
of the lions, he replied that 1t was
because Daniel knew that after the
banquet he wouldn't be called upon to
make a speech. "In a real sense the
vision makes the man, and the Amerl-
can Legion sees in the ex-service men
foundation for better country and
better world" said Mr.. Ford. He
smoke of it's organization In Paris,
its growth to greatest power in Am
erica. He gave as responsibilities OF
the legion their duties to serve de-
pendents of service men and those
who were injured in the great strug-
gle, to be of service to humanity and
10 the SIdlt anu ndtiOh. hhto "fS
cial message was service to the com
munity on the part of the American
Legion, saying that the local post
must begin with solid foundation
built for service to the country In
time of peace. He urged the men to
take the initial part in everything
that pertains to pubic welfare to
find the things that need to be
done In local communities and
told them to devote themselves
to mutual helpfulness. He touched
particularly upon the teaching OF
Americanization by changing the his
tory in the schools and by teaching
ideals in history from an American
standpoint. He also dwelt upon Am
ericanizing the foreigner in the effort
to have people come here who wish
to he Americanized. heing opposed to
opening the flood gates OF immigra-
ton. 1--WE must continue to work
and rely on memories OF never fad
ing past" and he gave the legionaires
Service continually" as the motto to
take home with them. He touched
on the subject of patriotism which