Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-29
HELP PUT THIS DRIVE OVER

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What's the matter with folks, here in Ell Centre,
anyway? Are we far submerged in chasing the elu-
slve dollar that must have the blare of bands the
fascination of uniforms and the sound of marching
feet to waken in the fine spirit of patriotism that is
lying dormant somewhere in our makeup? That it's
there hidden away underneath all the rush and hub
bub of daily life, evidenced in small way during
the war when we all put shoulders to the wheel,
worked, sacrificed and did all we could in in
war.
The call this week for support of the American
Legion Endowment Fund is just as vital and just as
crying as the needs of 1917 and 1918 In this
not only the men themselves-many shattered and
torn by the hellish experiences they suffered-but
thousands of their children reaching out helpless
hands, wives and widows left desoate by the ravages
of war-al these innocent victims of wars results
need your help-and need it right 1t is for the
purpose of taking of these thousands that the
Legion has launched drive for five million dollars
Its expenditure to be placed in responsible hands
the system of caring for the orphans has been
worked out with fine appreciation of child life that
has been approved as being the system nearly
paraleling conditions of ideal home life.
Every penny you give to this worthy will be
expended IN way that will bring 100 per cent happi-
and benefit to some waf-torn SOUL =
Cities and towns all over the country have long
since gone over the top in this drive-nany of them
much smaller than Ii Centre doubled and tripled
their allotment Many other towns in Imperial Valley,
several weeks ago. had fulfilled their quota without
trouble
Our Legion boys in this city are this week seeking
ITO raise their S11OO allotment but they recev
Ing the support they should. Boxes for contributions
were placed in prominent places about to aid the
cause. On Monday night when those boxes open
ed not one Of them had single contribution Tuesday
night, when the rounds made, there were few
scattered dollars here and there but the painful fact
remains that the one placed in most prominent place
in town, had single red penny reposng lonesomel
IN Its depths. 10 have been empty would have been
dsgracetul enough but for any have the audac-
lty to donate cent to like this is sheer insult
to the boys and the flag they represent Unless may
hap 1t came from some small childs chubby fingers.
But this box was not located in place where children
are wont to congregate the awful suspicion remains
that some adult must have purposey dropped that
single penny in the box.
We have had prosperous spring and summer
here in the vaey-God has been kind to US and given
us an abundance of crops and all else that goes with
prosperity. Is 1t that willing to share our
good things with those who bitterly need them? We
should dislike to think that Ell Centro is less loyal to
the cause of humanity and patriotism than other sec
tions yet if this drive fails stand indicted of Just
such STAIN
The Legion boys are glad to get your voluntary
donations but they have also prepared splendid
tanment in effort give the public full value for
money expended. The wonderful film which
showed last night at the Airdonle will be repeated
again tonight-and it is splendid depletion of war in
all It's phases and should not be missed by single
resident. Friday night, the local arena will witness
spirited boxing card for those who enjoy this sort of
sport and the boys have special efforts to line
up unusual bill. See that they get your support at
least night both if possible.
Let's put this thing overland put it over in the big
fine way we used to do back in 1917 when all came
forward voluntarily and welcomed the opportunity to
do more than his or her ''bit.