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The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
FLORIDA is WINNER
OF LTNDSLEYS CUP

Florida enrolled the greatest per-
centage Of the previous years Legion
membership on March 1. Through the
generosity of Henry D. Lindsey Of
New York, past national commander
of the Legion, the Land of Flowers
will receive a handsome loving cup
presented by the donor to the depart
ment making this achievement.
The figures tabulated for the state
show that on March total of 93.2
per cent had been enrolled of the total
membership obtained on December 81,
1923. This is most unusual, and while
Legion renewals are more advanced
at this time by departments than is
usual, Florida's feat shows effects of
an earnest campaign.
The department of Mexico was not
far behind the winning state, however,
as it enrolled 1922 per cent of those
afffliating with the Legion during the
previous year, and for a time il was
thought that the foreign department
had surpassed the winner. In a sec
ond group, the department of Wiscon-
sin was in third place with 7S.4 per
cent renewed, while Oregon was but a
single point behind the Badger state
for fourth place. Other departments
enrolling more than 80 per cent of the
1929 membership were announced to
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Trades or Professions
for individual Posts

Formation of posts of the American
Legion to specifically serve certain
trades or professions is growing rap
idly. Many posts in the organization
number as members. doctors and dem
lists, employees of great corporations,
members of fraternal orders, or some
other group that has trade or similar
interest as a reason for their affilia-
ton.
One of the most decided of such
movements is that of advertising men,
who as World war veterans, are asso-
Chatting themselves with the Legion.
and carrying on in their own line.
Strong posts of this character have
been formed in Chicago. New York.
Philadelphia and Boston. In Cleve-
land. another post composed exclusive
ly of advertising men is in process of
formation and groups in st. Louis
and Indianapolis include members of
printing and allied trades-advertising
men, journalists, circulation men,
printers, pressmen and similar profess
sions.
From many Of these posts come
some of the Invest ideas in post adver-
Using that are seen in the organiza-
ton, and it is not unlikely that depart
ment and national officials of the
Legion will call on the man-power of
posts for help in preparation of adver-
Using material in the future.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
ROAD
DING
NEW PICTURE SHOWS
VALUE OF HIGHWAYS

fPrepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
'The Road to Happiness" a high
way film produced Jointly by the Ford
Motor company and the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce,
representing the entire motor veh Gle
industry. and the highway education
board has just been released for dis
tribution. The picture was made with
the advice and guidance of the bureau
of public roads, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
President Coolidge, who is strong
believer in the value of road improve
ment. appears as one of the principal
characters in his proper role as Presi-
dent of the United States.
Taken in historic Fairfax county,
Virginia, about twenty miles from
Washington, the picture tells the story
OF The influence of improved highways
upon the social. educational, religious
and economic phases of life in rural
communities, and the need for skilled
highway engineering in bringing about
the Improvement.
The story has to do with the life
of a farm lad reared in an old farm
home on a mud road, surrounded by
all the handicaps, difficulties, and dis
couragements attendant upon such an
environment
AS the result of an essay contest for
a four-year scholarship prize offered
through the highway education board.
the boy, who wins the contest, obtains
the chance for a college education. He
becomes a highway engineer and is
privileged to bring about such changes
in the condition of the roads of his
home community that even the most
skeptical opponents of road improve
ment are brought to a realization of
the truth of the maxim which forms
the moral of the picture that I'VE pay
for improved roads whether we have
them or not, and we pay less if we
have them than If we have not"
The film Is distributed by the Ford
Motor company through its numerous
branches and is available for use in
schools and at public meetings With
out charge other than cost of trans
portation Full information in regard
to the film can be obtained from the
Ford Motor company, the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce, The
highway education board, or the
United States bureau of public roads.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Legion Will Battle
Against Hliterdcy

A move to wipe out illiteracy from
the state of Georgia will be undertaken
Immediately by the American Legion
in that state, according to recent ac-
ton taken at a conference of all posts.
The Georgia illiteracy commission
will receive not only financial support
from the Legion, but the man power
of the veterans organization will be
made available as well. according TO
statements made by officials.
Georgia has more than 10000 white
illiterates, and the greatest need of
the state in combating illiteracy is the
provision of funds with which to open
schools for these men and women, the
Legionnaires were told.
Garland W. Powell. director of the
Legion's national Americanism com
told the delegates present that
among these illiterates, radicals might
find fertile field for their work for
overthrow of the nations institutions,
as the insidious propaganda of such
forces is spread through the unknow-
ing.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
o. TIE O!
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Service.l
REAL PURPOSE OF
"PEACE MOVEMENTS"

Characterizing efforts of certain So
called "peace movements as insidious
attempts of radicals to gain control
commission of the American Legion is
warning members of that organization
against participation.
"Weeknow that war is terrible" says
bulletin just issued by the Legion's
commission. Many brave lives have
been sacrificed in defense of Ameri-
can principles and ideals. Are we GO
ing to allow dissertation of these lives
by lot OF extreme pacifists who hide
behind the cloak of the Deityf' the
bulletin asks,
Garland w. Powell, director of the
Americanism commission, prepared the
bulletin. in which he says that the
Womens' Peace society. the Womens'
Peace Union of the Western Hem
isphere. and the Fellowship of Youth
for Peace are bodies which. in exact
ing anti-war pledges from members,
will preclude such Americans from par
ticipation in defense of the United
States, should it be drawn into war.
He says that the efforts of these or
CARNATIONS are used by radicals as
tools. and that. working in fertile fields
among the youth and Bible classes of
the nation. they are gaining strength.
He urges that every American who
learns of such meetings attend, and If
possible present the patriotic view
point of America.
:" They are the tools of the
belsheviks, the revolutionary radicals
and the communists the bulletin
says. Nothing would suit them bet
ter than to have all Americans sign
pledges of this kind. Then they would
walk in. seize our country and destroy
our institutions. If there ever
was a time in the history of our ma
ton that action is needed, 1t is now
when such anti-American movements
as the one described are in progress.
Show these people that we have no
place for them in our institutions and
government the bulletin concludes.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08

stand in the following order: South
Dakota. Tennessee, South Carolina,
Iowa, North Dakota, Alaska. Vermont,
Virginia. Wyoming. Kentucky, New
Hampshire, Idaho and Nevada.
Commander Lindsley's offer of the
trophy was made in order to spur the
departments to early renewal of mem
bership. The award was not an
rounced until the January meeting of
the executive committee, and little or
no time elapsed for the various de-
partments to prepare any specific drive
or campaign.
The former leader has taken a great
interest in Legion affairs. In addition
to this trophy he has presented sew
eral trophies to departments for SINH
lar accomplishments, and has made a
bequest of $4,000 to the Legion on
his DEATH with which he hopes to es-
tablish a great endowment fund which
will provide money in sufficient
amount to carry on the work of the
organization as its members die. The
Legion will have advantage of the in
come from Mr.. Lindsley's Request I'M
til time of his death when it will re-
ceive the total sum.
Until few months ago Mr.. Linds-
ley was a resident of Dallas. Tex
where he served in the capacity of
mayor for one term and took an active
part in civic affairs During the war
he was in charge of war risk insurance
in the A. f. F., and was promoted to
the rank of colonel under General Har-
bord. He served as commander Of
the Legion from the time of the st.
Louis caucus in May, 1919, until cleo
ton of Franklin D'Olier to the post at
Minneapolis.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Cooperative Fund for
Improving Forest Roads

Twenty-eight states in which nation
al forests are located wholly or in
part viii share in the distribution dur
ing the current fiscal year of the
S1.00O,000 fund appropriated by con-
gress annually for the construction of
roads and trails within the national
forests in cooperation with local au-
thOrities, according to the appOrtion-
ment recently approved by the chief
of the forest service and the secretary
of agriculture. Alaska and Porto Rico
will also share In the distribution of
this fund. commonly known as the
Section fund.
Last year 81 states shared in the
federal moneys. Pennsylvania having
ing the establishment of the Ale
gheny National forest in that state.
This particular fund is expended only
Snder cooperative agreements with
state and local authorities and should
not be confused with other road
building funds expended upon roads
and trails within the national forests.
Following are the states and the
amounts each viii receive: Arizona,
$54, 2O9; Arkansas. $9,732; California,
$126,S2; Colorado, SGT .537; Idaho,
S1I4.764 Montana, $64.Ss9; Nevada,
SILICA; New Mexico. S37,945 Oregon.
$136,686; South Dakota, S7.495; Utah,
S3S,319; Washington, SS5.741; Wy
oming, S45,201. Alaska receives $43,-
919.
Florida, Michigan. Minnesota, Ne
braska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and
Porto Rico will together share in 3d.
$50. Alabama. Georgia, Maine, New
Hampshire. North Carolina Pennsyl-
vania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir-
glnia win together share in $3.50
The sum of 100000 is reserved for
administrative and equipment expendi-
lures and special contingencies.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Ohio Post Finds Auto
SnorD Brings Returns

An automobile show in Jackson, O.,
was found to be profitable undertake
ing for the American Legion post of
that city. Jackson has less than 5000
inhabitants Dealers were pleased
with the results of the show when
nearly fifty automobiles were sold or
contracted for during the show.
In addition to the automobile dis
plays, local manufacturers, churches.
fraternal organizations and merchants
had displays. The post netted nearly
81 900 from the show.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Queen of Fruits" May
Find NetD Throne Here

The mangosteen. reputed queen of
fruits" and long thought to be impos-
sible of cultivation outside the. Asiatic
tropics, is to be thoroughly tested in
tropical America, according to plans
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. Seeds from this fruit,
which are among the most difficult in
the world to transport long distances,
have after years of failure finally
been successfully brought to Washing
ton. Plants grown from these seeds
will be kept in the greenhouses there
for two years, when they win be ready
for the testing.
The mangosteen is tree which
grows about twenty feet high and
produces a delicate fruit of reddish
brown color about the size of an APP
pie.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Painting Presented to Post

A realistic war painting, depicting
American engineers holding portion
of the line near Amiens, is now the
property Of Legion post in Adams,
Mass. The painting, one of the largest
of war canvases. is the work of Har-
old Brett. well-known artist, and
was presented TO the Legion by Ar
thur W Stafford. registrar of deeds.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
X \ \ X X x X X \ X X }, \ \ X x
Improved Roads

X X y x K X X X X x
There were 400 miles of federal
aid roads built in 1922.
There are 100000 miles of improved
highway in the United States while
the total road mileage is 2941,294
miles.
Because of the Increased congestion
in automobile traffic on the important
highways, there is a growing demand
for wider roads.
Good highways greatly widen the
farmers area of distribution. They
enable him to go to points where bet
ter prices are obtained, and with
motor transport he can do this with
great saving of time, and time means
much in handling farm products.
The urge and need Of good roads,
supplementary to our railways. are
recognized by leading public officials
and the great majority of the people,
and is emphasized by the fact that
50 per cent of all motor vehicles in
this world are in the United States.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Shave with cutieura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs. no waste, no irri-
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving. bath
ing and shampooing. -Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Lapps Famed in Witchcraft

The Lapps at one time had great
reputation for witchcraft and it was
said English seamen used to go to
LapIand to buy wind" from the na-
tives
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Locating His Aches

After several trips to the dentist
Eddie woke up the other morning with
a well-deveIoped toothaehe. He imme-
diately took his renewed troubles to
his MOTHER
Mother" he said ruefully rubbing
his face, my tooth aches again
where is the pain now?' she asked.
tits in the jaw nearest town" he
said.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Horrors!

Peggy-Is her family fussy?
Polly-Fussy They won't mention
the word toothpick American Legion
Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08

Handsome is that handsome does"
but not often IN the case of the man
with three days set of whiskers pro
truding from his complexion.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Count Dust Particles

A count of the dust particles found
in air at the top of Washington mona
ment has been made by the United
States weather bureau every day for
the last year
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-05-08
Didn't Measure Up

He-I just love dancing.
She l must say you're not an ideal
lover. then
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
FADS|
AND FANCIES |
BY Mildred Ash

I" URN to the right-or to the
left, to the front or to the
u back, but the newest small
hat must have an upturned
brim, in some direction, to dis
tinguish it from the regulation
cloche of yesteryear, whose
silhouette. 1t closely follows.
Birds, feathers, pompons ard
embroidery are equally favored,
and the tailored models use
quantities of wide grosgrain RIB
bon.
PrOcIaiIning its independence
of any one suit or Crock, the
separate fur collar can be worn
with any or every tailored. cos
tune for spring. 1t is extremely
high, and brushes gracefully into.
shape when its ribbon fastenings
snugly tie it in place. Blonde
type of fur is chosen If the col
lar be intended for dark cos
tunes: and dark brown or black
pelts are preferred for use with
garments of light tones and wood
colorings.
"Fine Feathers Make Fine
Birds"-but they make still finer
trimming for the fetching hat
and full-length scarf Of georgette
crepe, which are so exceeding
smart for Florida and California
wear. Long willow flues form, an
inserted band in the brim OF the
dainty hat, and fringe all four
sides of the voluminous scarf
that accompanies it.
Nature Falxing-the new mot
tied leather, from which some of
the very smartest shoes are he
ing made. is really antelope skin
finished in an entirely new way
and called alligator or lizard calf
In very dull finish, this leather
is quite the latest spring mode
for slippers worn for informal
occasions.
The Boyish Bob seems to be
directly responsible for the eX-
tremely masculine styles in
tailored and sport attire. Many
twill frocks have silk or batiste
pleated bosom fronts, Stimulating
a mans dress shirt: and the
smartest sweater coats are OF
closely knitted wool with q
knotched rever collar. long
sleeves and trinity tailored
fiber binding.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

When washing a colored silk
cushion cover put a dessertspoon.
full of vinegar to every quart of
the last rinsing water and iron
fairly soon. Should the article be
Gin two or more colors. put salt in
the rinsing water.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
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A WALRUS SAVES BUNNY'S LIFE

"a walrus"' 1 shouted as 1 saw
his huge tusks.
Perhaps he's eaten Bunny"
sobbed Bobby
But at that very moment up
near the bank scrambled the
clumsy walrus. He snorted few
times, shook his head and then
fastened his strong tusks right
into the icy bank-exactly like
sailor fastens boat-hook into a
wharf.
And then-my eyes nearly
popped out of my head, for COM
ing up out of the water and hold
ing on to the walrus' back came
the most forlorn, bedraggled, ter
rffied looking rabbit you ever
saw.
He came right up over the well
rus as he hung there secured by
his tusks and climbed up on shore.
Bunny" gasped as he hop
ped over the slippery ground to
me. "You poor little fellow"
I tucked him in my pocket and
started for our camp. AS we left
saw the walrus climb up on the
shore and lie down to rest.
AS soon as we got to camp
dried Bunny off and gave him a
hot drink. When he felt better he
said:
"A close shave, Foxy Grandpa.
If I hadn't seen that walrus
swimming around and IL he
hadn't been kind enough to let me
hang on to him-and If he hadn't
had his tusks to anchor to the
shore, you would never have seen
me again"
"Oh, Bunny" cried, "what.
ever would I have done without
your"
Well" said he, before I do
any more Arctic exploring I'm
going to get myself a pair of
arctics. The only trouble is I'm
afraid I'll have to have them
made to order"
In Fridays Story They See =
Strange Screen Door.
tcopyright. 1924. by International
Feature Service. Incl
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

RI" HIS is certainly the most
~ ticklish walking 1 ever
II had to do" said 1, as
we slowly threaded our way along
the icy shore of Northern Alaska.
ut is surely slippery" agreed
Bobby.
yes" said I. mo wonder polar
bears have hair on the bottom of
their paws to keep them from
slipping on the ice"
well" said Bunny, who was
walking very near the waters
edge, II wish 1 had some fur on
mine-or some chains or some
thing to keep me from skidding."
eyes," said I. IT think it would
be just as well If you travelled
along this place in your limou-
sine, Bunny"
my limousine!' exclaimed
Bunny.
Eyes,: 1 chuckled. Come here
and get into my pocket.
But just as Bunny was turn
ing to come to me an awful thing
happened. / tremble as think
Of it. Because on that bleak. day
way up there in Alaska l all but
lost my precious little rabbit.
He slipped on the ice, started
sliding, and before could get to
him he plunged right into the icy
sea.
"Oh, Foxy Grandpa" gurgled
Bunny as his two pink ears dis
appeared into the frigid water.
Keep up, Bunny" / shouted
as 1 tried to get near the edge of
the icy bank.
Up he came again and down
again he vent Try as l would
couldn't get to that water. My
feet kept slipping under me. !
could make no Roadway.
But help came. And such
strange help that you will be as
surprised when I tell you as I
was when I saw it. For suddenly
there was great swishing of
the water and then a great head
lifted itself right out Of the
water!
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE

"Such sweet cOmpulsion doth
in music lie."
Music attracts and holds the
human heart even as Milton oh.
serves in "Arcades."
'ThOse foes to fair ones, Time
or Thought"
Time and thought wrinkle fair
compilations, Pope writes in his
Moral Essays"
Antiquity puts off his cap and
makes bare grafton in praise
Of the virtues of it,"
Some folks can see nothing
good except what is old or IA It.
Dekker affirms in the "Gulls
Hornbook."
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven Thrilling
Romance of the Problems of
Married Life.

J1m'S answer was to raise his
eyebrows again.
II can't beat about the bush an.
other second" went on, flinging
artificiality and diplomacy to the
winds. Jim. today I went out
to Aunt May Hoadley's with
Ralph. We had dinner there and
tea at Jeanie's, and Envy and
Tom came in"-
stopped with a little flourish.
1t seemed as if Jim might antici-
pate my point and save me the
humility of putting things into
words. 1 didn't want to nag. 1
could hardly bring myself to say
anything that might sound &C.
cusing. looked at jim pleading.
ly, and this is what I drew from
him:
THAT was all very pleasant
unless perhaps Tom tried to Joke
you about being there with Ralph
instead of me. 1 know how bun
CLING and elephahtine Tom can
be-
you DON'T" interrupted
fiercely, gpaded beyond further
endurance. "Eom didn't seem to
find anything startling in finding
me at your sisters. But he did
tell me-and with relish-that
he'd seen you out at Yarmouth
Hills with the MacAvoys and
Miss Gregory. Oh, Jimr
"And what does that wistful
oh, jim intend to convey?"
asked Jim with a smile just this
side Of belligerency.
Then the words I'd been hold.
ing back came with the force Of
a flood.
why did you send me that
noncommittal telegram? You
don't know how it hurts to be left
out of your life like this. Every
one asks me about the statue and
though I'd be silly not to draw
my own conclusions. don't know
any more about it than the
merest outsider. I suppose you're
posing for Miss Gregory. But
why can't you tell me?"
whats this-the third de.
greer" snapped Jim, his eyes
ablaze.
Quickly 1 got myself in hand
and went on pleadingly:
mo. dear. hate to question
you. long to have you come to
me with your confidence. You
can't dream how it feels to be
shut out Of big interests. But I
didn't know how completely was
shut out and how unnecessary
I'd become to you until Tom
showed me that the circles com.
plete. Your work, your ambi.
lions, your social life, your play
all go on without me. You don't
need me to share them. I'm not
scolding, dear. I'm not cross.
questioning you. We've got be-
yond questions over little things.
There's just one big question left.
and that is, if you wouldn't be
happier without me hanging on 70
your life?"
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

4e" NO"i"u until next morning to wash away .
bitter feeling and ndet that thou hast SPILLED the
he not too proud thy knees and MOP UP the
wreckage
pober that caluses upon the palms but trifes
pared to causes heart and that rents the carpets
as nothing to rents in the self-esteem.
likewise that ironing wrinkles out of thy Beoveds shirts
orfietb not half so much as ironing worry wrinkles out Of
his brow.
Open the doors and windows of thine house and OF thine
enter it but unto thine
HUSBAND alone give the key the cosr OF thine own SOUL
Settle thine accounts husband with thy rademn
promptly-but ask CREDIT of neither. "4&
For very verify every Woman the steering
the cushions and the oil upon the Domestic Machine
And smooth and peaceful journey without
SMASH-UP
SELAH!
by Features Syndicate 1nc)
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

/. When was Peter Minuit
governor of New Sweden?
2. When was st. Paul, Mimi,
settled?
8. When did Mary Baker Eddy,
founder Of Christian Science,
die?
4. When was cambridge COM
PEELED to surrender the frigate
Philadelphia in the Tripolitan
war?
5. When was Roger Ascham
tutor to Queen Elizabeth of Eng
land?
Answers to These Queries Will
Be Printed Tomorrow.
ANSWERS
to Yesterdays Questions.
l. Balboa, discoverer Of the
Pacific ocean, was beheaded in
1917 or 1913.
2. The Hundred Years War"
between France and England
took place between 1887 and
1883.
8. Francis, Of Assist, preached
before the Sultan of Egypt in
1919.
a. Hungary came under the
rule OF the Hapsburgs in 1887.
s. Memphis, Tenn, was found.
ed in 1920.
Copyright, 1894, King Features
syndicate. Incl