The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-25
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Provision has been made by the
American Legion of Massachusetts,
whereby the $500 State bonus will be
sought for women who served as
Yeomen during the World War. The
proposal will be submitted to the
State Legislature.
Interest Of legion departments is
eentering ON presentation Of the
Henry D. Lindsey trophy to the de-
p:,rtment, which, on March j, has en-
rolled the greatest percentage of it's
membership for tie previous year.
Lindsey was the first national COM
mander of the American Legion, and
presided over the convention in Min
neapolis when the auxiliary was
established.
Over 200 orga mutations were clamor-
ing for recognition as the auxiliarytO
the American Legion; but the legion
decided, in fairness to all organiza-
tons, to build the auxiliary from the
ground up. recognizing no organiza-
ton already formed. The eligibility
clause at that time included wives,
mothers sisters and daughters of
American Legion members. AT the
New Orleans convention, the legion
changed the clause to admit all wom-
en- American Legion members.
The legion and auxiliary, in many
departments. sponsor the formation of
schools for illiterate. In some States
classes have been formed and teach
ers selected from the auxiliary to in
struct the foreign born in the rights
and privileges of American citizen
ship.
The American Legion is backing a
project for increased school facilities
IN Birmingham, Ala. Approval Of a
bond issue for this purpose has been
given by the Legion post and the or
ganization will campaign in the in
terest Of the special bond election.
More than twenty schools are needed
to provide accommodation fors the
children Of this city. A special com
mlttee from the post will direct the
campaign.
The rehabilitation committee of the
auxiliary works with the legion re-
babilitation committee and indorses
all legion activities for the welfare of
the disabled soldiers and all beneficial
legislat Recommendations of the
Senate committee, Investigating
affairs CT the veteran bureau, reflect
practically every Recommendation
made by the national rehabilitation
committee of the American Legion
for the care of the disabled veterans.
Decentralization Of the Veterans bu-
eau. coinciding with the views of the
legion, is one NJ the first recommenda-
tons. Establishment of rating boards
in districts and sub-iistricts to hear
claimants in person. is another com.
mittee recommendation A resolution
furthering this. was passed at the ma
tional executive committee meeting of
the auxiliary in January, In Indian
apolis. Other legislation sponsored by
legion and auxiliary provides that per-
manent disability and disability of
service origin short Of permanent,
will be no bar to reinstatement OF war
risk Insurance.
Further suggestions include in
creased pay for disabled veterans with
children: for widows of veterans with
children; double compensation for
women who lost two in service; al
lowance for housekeepers Of totally
helpless veterans, forbidding retroac-
tive reductions in compensation, ex-
cept in cases Of fraud, increase in
FUNDS for burial of INDECENT veterans;
opening OF United States hospitals to
veterans. in all American camps; sus-
pension OF payments TO guardians OF
insane veterans who fail to render
proper account OF funds disbursed, and
that disputed claims on war risk in
surance may be taken to the courts
for judgment.
Other important legislation sugges-