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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
T.. T.. OGREN Past Department Vice Commander

This month the American Legion passes its tenth milestone.
 This tenth anniversary shouId cause Us to pause and ask ourselves whether or not We have lived up to the ideals of that little group of men who gathered together in that historic city of Paris. France -man who just a few days before had lived and fought in that maelstrom or hell-men who had seen their puddles shot down by their side but men who still had a vision Of better th1ngs-a vision Of an organ. l2atlon 10 combat the autocracy Of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master Of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to preserve the memories and incidents ito do and live for those things which are so hcau+jful- ly and enthusiastically expressed in the preamble to our constitution.
 Today our organization numbers more than three quarters Of a mil non men-the greatest peaca-tiue organization in the history of the world with posts located in more than ten thousand cities and towns or 'h>s nation and in five foreign couhtrles-a powerful and dynamic force Tn the life and history Of the world today.
 DO you belong to the American Leglon? If you do not why noto If you do are you an active member I"hdlng helping hand in the nak- ing of your post and your orgariza- lioh a better one? Do you live up 10 the Ideals as expressed in our pre- ample 10 our constitution
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
II. F.. SCHEUY Fast Post COmmander

Ten years ago, cries of joy over the slgnlng of the armistice suhsjd- ed' and war veterans awakened 10 ne" vision of their responsibilities. new conception of their duty to Amerlca. Inspired by a desire for unseltish service they formed Tho American Legion, dedicated 10 God 10 country. and to Comrades. Since that memorable occasion on March l5-1s, 1919. more than three quar- Ter million veterans have affiliated with the Legion, enacting legislation TOT veterans and their dependents, TOT community, state and nation. United. virlle, strong, the Legion stands at attention ready to serve as loyalty in peace as in war, await ing the nations call for service: 'Leglonnaires, Forward. March"
 H F. SCHFJ-V
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Photo by Collonlb

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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

A labor-saving device may do the work of five men, but the five men don't loaf while waiting for an ex- pert to come and adjust them.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
k. F. KRAMER Past Department Commander

Ten years IS long time in the life Of a child. A moment only. in the life of nation. On the Tenth Birthday of The American Legion may We not pause to see what ef- feet, lf any, we have had upon the life Of our country? The release Of almost 5.000,900 men from military and naval forces to the civil walks Of life was calculated to cause end Iess confusion and disturbance. All Of our major allies experienced serj- ous difficulties in handling the dis charged soldier
 But here the change from military 10 CIVIL life was effected with little disturbance due chiefly to the activi- ties Of the Legion In finding iohs TOT the World War veteran, for preserving the wartime patriotism to the uses of peace and turning thIs boundless energy 10 upbuilding ot communities all over the land From such q splendid start He See this organization waging single handed fight to see that our dis abled were properly cared for: we are putting over a campaign Of edu-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Past Dept. Commander. HARRY (. JACKSON

lS LeSlON CeltpEateS us IeNlD anniversary of service to God and Country. What a glorious record it leaves on the pages of time. During the past ten years it has fought against overwhelming odds for those things it believed to be simple jus tice and common sense. It has been criticized and attacked by it's ene- ,mles for doing it's duty regardless or consequences. Time has vindicated it's policies, and because the world admlres its courage and honesty Of purpose. 1t has grown and prospered
 The future will be what we in the Legion make it. We will continue 10 fight for those things we believe to be right and just, but the fight will not be as spectacular as our earliest flghs. By their very nature these principles will not command the publicity and capture the popular imagination as easily as in our carli- est fights. We must guard against indifference or the Legion will lose much that it has already gained and will suffer in strength and power. The Legion never offered d better opportunity for unselfish service than 1t will during the next ten years. but it will be the kind of service that comes from the heart and not for personal aggrandize- ment.
 We must stand firm and Keep the Faith"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

cation to. enlighten our illiterate; we see it stamping out the red men, ace that was so strong just after the war-so strong that four boys were shot down in cold blood by the reds" in an Armistice Day parade; we see it adopting and carrying through broad program of Americanism, designed to awak- en in the average citizen the re- responsibilities that are his and to my mind, the crowning achievement of all, we see this organization. which in the beginning was prophesied to be only another soldiers pension or ganization-raise an endowment fund of five million dollars for the purpose of assuring the children of our departed comrades decent chance in life.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

The Bible, printed in Rraille for blind readers, occupies 74 volumes.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Service to All

The American Legion can be .h,. most powerful patriotic organiza- ton for good in the country. The Preamble 10 it's Constitution lays the foundation for the building of q great service program which should challenge the courage and ambitions Of every citizen and especially ap. peal 10 every World War Veteran.
 This organization has done much good in champoning the cause Of our disabled com rades: 1t has rem dered service in time of disaster: it has championed the cause of the needy orphan and widow; 1t has Kept the fire Of patriotism alive in the hearts Of many: 1t is teaching the youth of our land good sports manship. discipline. fair play, cour- age and loyalty through the Amer lcan Legion baseball program. If we continue 10 grow we must keep be- fore us the greatest of these ideals which is unselfish service to our Comrades, our Country and our God.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

1 matlcally made a member of the
 organization pending definite ar- engagements to be made later. A
 subcommittee of r. headed by Ben nett C. Clark, was sent to the Unit ed states 10 effect an organization among the troops at home. Post No. I Formed Colncident with the organization Tn France, movement originated
 in Washington, D. C., where. on February 5, 1919. an informal gath
 ering ot men who had served in the War was held at the Cosmos club, presided over by E, Lester Jones. to consider the advisa bility of form ing national veterans organization.
 It was decided to hold a caucus on March : and to get in touch with whatever movement might be suc-
 CtSStul in France. At the caucus, also held at the Cosmos club. an or
 ganization was effected. Three hun-
 dred and seventy enlisted men and
 officers attended this meeting and
 formed an organization known as General Pershing Post N. l. World War Veterans, but 1t was determin-
 ed to proceed no further until in touch with the overseas movement. Immediately upon the arrival of Eric Fisher Wood in the United States, he communicated with Colo nel Jones. and the Washington unit at once accepted plans formulated at the Paris caucus, with the result that the Washington unit ultimately became George Washington Post No. 1, District Of Columbia, The Amer lcan Legion. Other local organiza- tions composed of veterans in vari- ous parts of the country joined in the movement.
 The St. Louis caucus of the ln- fant organization was called for May s, g and 10. 1919. The American Legion had become q reality.
 On the dates of the celebration Of the Tenth Anniversary of the birth Of The American Legion at the Paris Caucus, March Is and 16, -'4 'r |t tS!piiIliIl cS llllOuEN the S'dIe and nation are taking stock Of the accomplishments of the organiza- ton during It's first decade of ex- istence.
 Several past department officials as well as present leaders have pre- pared statements regarding the work Of the Legion in the past and it's outlook Of the future.
 These enum@rate some Of the Outstanding plishments of the organization during the preceding 10 years and predict that oppor- tunities for unseltish service in the interest Of the disable, the needy. the widows and orphans Of veterans and for the upbuilding Of communi- ties will continue through the years and that The American Legion will continue to be one of the outstand- ing patriotic and civic organizations in the nation.
 The observance of the Tenth An nlVcrsary is being made the occasion for celebrations by posts all over the state and the United States, and World War veterans are being in vlted 10 affiliate with the Legion 10 heIp carry on the work for which sC1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24
MAT CHAMP AIDED
BY FOES SECONDS
No Default Is Allowed Lewis
When Own Helpers Join
Sonnenberg in Ring.

BY the Associated Press.
n OS ANGELES, October 24.-Gus
Sonnenberg still was world
champion wrestler today chiefly
L. because of aid unintentionally
given him by seconds of Ed
stranger" Lewis in their bout here
|: t night. Dynamite" Gus took the
first and third falls with his flying
tackle, but lost the second when Lewis
employed the deadlock, of which he is
the chief exponent.
Sonnenberg was saved from dis
qualification by precipitate action on
the part of Lewis seconds after the
champion had launched himself mad
vertently from the ring In attempting
to floor Lewis with a flying tackle in
the last period. Sonnenberg fell heavily
into the press box and required ID Of
the allowed 20 seconds to pull himself
back into the ring.
AS he dragged himself through the
ropes one of his seconds rushed to his
side. Immediately Lewis seconds, APP
parently believing the champion was
disqualified by the entrance of his sec
ond into the ring, rushed in also, caus-
ing the referee to declare no default
had been committed.
The champion, as the bout was
ordered to proceed, leaped at Lewis
again, caught him Squarely and crushed
him to the mat for the last fall.
The title holder took the first fall in
% minutes 80 seconds and the third
in minutes 20 seconds. The second
went to Lewis in IA minutes 81 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24
"Half-Baked' Grid Officiating
Is Scored by ID. c. Authority

following the ball. Not much encour-
agement for the coach endeavoring to
perfect a defense against the forward
pass, one of the most dangerous
weapons of the modern game OF foot
ball
whether the rules committee in
tended to hamper the defense to such
an extent that scoring might be heavier
in the game today, l don't know, but
conditions are such that big counts pre-
vail. 1t may be that the officials are at
fault / have felt for long while that
officials are not given sufficient training
before they are assigned to major foot
ball games.
why, officials who have been work.
ing on the gridiron but two or three
seasons now are sent into important
contests. And officiating in big foot
ball game is a difficult job that only
very experienced men should be per-
mitted to attempt. Too many half
shame to assign them to the big affairs. "
Offense has been emphasized to such
an extent that low score games are
rarities and the ScorelesS tie almost
gone, Green points out. AS to the
passing of the ScoreleSs tie, he says he
has to look back over games of this
season only to bear him up. More than
500 games involving more than $50 COL
legeS played thus far this season show
but eight Scoreless ties Only two fairly
important games SO resulted, one be-
tween Nebraska and Southern Methodist
and another between Carnegie Tech and
Washington and jefferson.
"Of course. some of the big score
games are especially interesting" Green
states. For instance, that 1920 battle
between Harvard and Army last Satur-
day was a corker. 1 didn't see 1t. but
have talked with people who did and
also read much about it. But it was a
great example of the high-powered at
tack of the present game. There's
everything for offenSe nowadays and not
much help for the defense.
Maybe this heavy scoring. though,
has done one good thing" AYERS Green.
IT'S about put an end to the profess
sional pickers of winners of the big
games. With so much likely to happen,
the dopesters can't guess 'em any
more
We never thought of that before, but
IT'S good stuff. Being ready to swear
off as picker of winners after the late
lamented Washington base ball season
and the world series, it gives us fine
slibi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24
Buckeye Grid Coach Succeeds
In Conquering OUerconf;dence

Zuppke is still trying to accomplish at
Illinois to make his players appreciate
his own fears. Zuppke is afraid lest
Michigan, despite it's defeats by Purdue
and Ohio State, might hit the comeback
trail Saturday and be hard to master.
The same Illinois team that started
against iowa last weei as expected to
open against the Wolverines Saturday.
Coach Harry Kipke still kept shifting
his Michigan players for the Illinois
battle. His latest change was to send
Maynard Morrison. 210-pound gaint, to
tackle last night. Morrison is expected
to start in that position against the
Illini. Tom Roach, another Giant, was
sent to the other tackle position.
Purdue planned to send the same
team. except for the injured Alex Yune-
vich, that faced Michigan against Chi
cago Saturday. The Boilermakers have
been drilling on aerial attack. At Chi
cago, Coach Amos AlonZo Stage was
worried about the curtailment OF out
door practice because of the weather.
Although his indicated Maroons are
in good shape, they have been unable
to practice new plays for the Boiler
makers because OF the Indictment
weather.
Wisconsin. which meets Iowa Satur-
day, had a long indoor drill on block
ing last night, while Iowa worked on
forward passes and blocking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24
Minor Leagues Faced With Necessity Making Financial Reui0ns
SHAWkEY TO PLACE
LAZZERI AT THIRD

NEW YORK, October 24.-Taking Of
flee on a platform which promised a
full dinner pail and return of pennant
prosperity for Yankee fans next season,
Robert John Shawkey, sometimes known
as Bob the Cob, yesterday signed one
year contract as successor of the late
Miller Higgins.
The chief point brought out in the
interview was Shawkey's plan to SHIFT
Tony Lazzeri to third base and send
Lyn Larry to the bench or into the
minors for year.
us Lazzeri's arm strong enough for
third base2 Well, that is the big ques-
tion." Shawkey admitted. Il want Tony
at third. He has played there, and
played brilliantly. Tony wants to play
third,
"A lot depends on the caliber of
Jimmy Reese, whom we have called
from Oakland. II Reese can play Sec
ond base our problem apparently will
be solved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24
POHICK COMANCHE R.
ANNEXES DOG DERBY

HERNDON, Va, October 24.-Pohick
Comanche r., owned by the Rev. j. F.
Coolahan of Frederick, won the all
age derby for hunting dogs, the final
event of the National Capital Field
Trials Association, yesterday. The run
was from Chantilly to Centerville, where
many bird dogs were found. There
were 81 entries. Running of the derby
was scheduled Tuesday, but prevented
by the heavy rain.
Rock Manor Bob, owned by DR.. w. E.
Harris of Wilmington, Del, was second,
and Shenandale Prince, owned by T. J..
O'Donogue of Goshen, N. Y, was third.
The trials produced good competition,
and a feature was the interest mani
tested by owners of dogs in various
parts of the East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24
DAWS-ELK|NS TEAM
RIDING FLOOD TIDE
Fordham Game Puts Little
Mountain School in a
Conspicuous Spot.
BY WILLIAM J. CHAPMAN,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEW YORK, october 23.-Over-
Swallowed by three or four
games involving the gridiron
aristocracy of the East, the
Fordham- Davis Elkins fray at
the Polo Grounds on Saturday may
nevertheless go long way toward de-
Gliding one of the claimants of the
mythical championship of this vicinity.
Regardless of what 1t decides, 1t will
mark the flood tide in the history of
the tiny Scarlet Hurricane from ElkinS-
in-the Mountains.
They Bloom Early.
Successful in recent seasons over
larger universities which placed their
game against Davis ElkinS well toward
the start of the schedule, the Senators
have been accustomed to reaching an
early peak from which they usually
have descended to absorb beatings from
nondescript teams. Consequently, the
Senators have become known as IAN
early season morning glory" Part OF
their task in the Fordham game will
be to preserve the form they achieved
against West Virginia a month ago.
Harvard suffered a blow in the an
nouncement that Ben Ticknor, defen-
sive bulwark for the Crimson in early
games, would not play against Dart
mouth on Saturday. Arnold Horween
sent Henry Gildea into Ticknor's place
at center.
Booth Runs 80 Yards.
Nal Stevens reNamped the Yale line
with the Army game only three days
away. and sent his varsity into a
scrimmage against the freshmen. Albie
Booths 80-yard run brought the first
team its only score. The Army went
through . defensive drill against Yale
plays.
Bill Roper held open house to the
press at Princeton, and later put the
Tigers through their PAGES In what
probably viii be the last scrimmage
prior to the Navy game on Saturday.
Roper said the contest against the Mid
shipmen was the most important on
the schedule" and Princeton would
be pleased with "either a victory over
or good showing. against this great
team"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24

N YOT only is the rules committee
accomplishing offense in foot
ball, but also the games off,
l. Gals, in the opinion of George
Green, one of WaShington's
best known authorities on the gridiron
sport, who used to coach at st. Alban S
and Western High and is widely known
in college and school athletic circles,
but has lately returned from the Middle
West, where he conducts annually a
Summer camp for boys, and has not
looked at much foot ball this season.
But" says he, 1.-The little have seen
this Fall and the great amount I have
seen in recent seasons makes me think
those responsible for the conduct Of the
sport are striving to bring about big
scoring affairs rather than really keen
contests"
AS Green sees it, entirely too much
leeway is given the attacking side by
the rules. and these days the oflcialS
appear to be working hand-in-hand
with the rules committee in an effort
to minimize defensive strength.
why, it has gotten to such a stage
that virtually every foul called in a
game is against the defense. Pretty
tough, when one considers that the
rules body already has made the game
extremely difficult for the defending
side"
Foot ball games are little more than
scoring orgies, especially when teams
of major caliber clash, Green holds.
"RarelA does one see well trained and
SkillfuI defense breaking up plays any
length of time. The defense may smash
a few in succession. but too often when
it seems to have the attack Smothered
some one of the many rules hampering
it is held violated and the attack gen.
orally benefits greatly.
Consider how often the forward pass
is held completed because of supposed
foul by some member of the defending
side. Frequently have seen passes al
lowed where the defending player clear
~ was striving to intercept or knock
down the ball instead of trying to in
terfere with a receiver. Because the
defending player happened to brush
against the intended receiver before
actually batting down the ball he in
CURED penalty.
I'm such instances 1t always appeared
to me the attacking side was being
given an unfair advantage. It was be-
ing rewarded for its lack of skill. while
the defending side was being punished
because its player was too Skillful at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-24

There is a ratio between popu-
= iation and amusement promotion
that has been overStepped. Be
cause of the success of the minors
shortly after the war, they eX-
: banded beyond their ability to
maintain themselves.
They became aware of this situation
: in 1927 and 1928. and they asked for
relief by having an opportunity PROVIDED
! to increase their resources, and they
thought the major leagues should pave
the way. But the ma iorS Stifened their
= backbones and asked more from the
minors There we're some reasons why
they were justified in doing so In the
; past they had found the smaller league
: owners uncompromising.
All New Complaining.
This wear the higher-class minor
/, leagues are complaining as we'll as those
of lesser classification. The American
& Association has found that 1t cannot
onerate on a basis that was considered
substantial for a major league in lSl2.
The outlay for salaries Is too large ior
the populations of American Assocla-
ton cities.
other financial burdens assumed by
the American Association nave m
creased in the cities of the first division
clubs. as well as in those OF the second
division. and there are deficits Whlcn
are so unhealthy as to threaten the I'M
mediate safety of the league.
President Hickey recommends q
shorter schedule. That is wise recon- :
mendation. The association has fooleo
along with a schedule that has demand
ed more attention from the fans IMAM
It should, and it has temporiZed WIN
the fixed double header plan, wnlcn
will eat the life out Of any league. Inc
double header plan gives the poweIIui
team chance to outlaSt the other
teams of the league and win the PEN
rant. handily. and that kills interest
in the race.
Earlier Close Favored.
Hickey suggests that his league close
Cts season earlier. That will not hurt IL.
All minor leagues should clean up ana
he out of the way before the WoIdo
series begins. The world series OF 1871
will start in the first week OF OCTOBER,
perhaps as early as September ~. Inc
major league schedules Will not NC
shorter, but they will be arranged 10
do away with some of the time lost IN
the 1929 season. 81
PRIMARY to everything else is the dis
nosition on the part Of the minor league
owners to cut down their salary rolls.
PLAYERS are being taken over at prices
that cannot longer be paid in minor
league cities because the population 10
not there to draw upon. Now and then
a major club buys q minor club ano
considers the investment in the nature
of a farm" but the majors are discoV-
ering that the players obtained from
the farm hardly warrant the outlay.