Liberty Express, Volume 18, Number 29, Liberty, Union County, 18 February 1921 — Page 6

THE EXPRESS, LIBERTY, INDIANA

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LEGION (Copy fui 11 im ueparuueni Supplied by the American Leuion New Service.)

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James T. Duane, Commander of Massachusetts Department, Known to Many of His Buddies. w'araes T. Duane, commander of the Massachusetts department of the American Legion,

Is perhaps better known to the Legionnaires In his state than any other Legion official. He Is said to have met more than 50,000 former service men and women during the time he was head of the - military division of the Massachusetts state treasury de

partment, which had charge of the distribution of the state bonus. When Mr. Duane sailed for France with the Twenty-sixth division, he was a private; when he returned to America after participation In almost every major offensive of the war, he was the captain in command of the company with which he went overseas as a private. He had also served as a battalion commander for a time during the Argonne-Meuse drive. Mr. Duane has been a retail salesman -In Massachusetts and New York, a member of the theatrical profession and assistant manager for an electric and gas company. During his career as a state official, he was In charge of the disbursement of $20.000,000 In gratuities to veterans of the war. As a member of the state welfare and post activities and state executive committees of the Massachusetts department of the Legion, Mr. Duane was instrumental In blocking the proposed transfer of ex-service mental patients to the old State Insane asylum at Worcester, Mass., and In the establishment of a permanent staff of teachers in the various Public Health Service-hospitals.

RULES' IN SOUTH CAROLINA

G. Howard Mahon, Jr., Elevated to Department Commander of Legion In Home State.

Although G. Howard Mahon, Jr of Greenville, S. C, commander of the South Carolina de

partment of the American Legion, was severely wounded In action, spent long months In French, English and American hospitals and was discharged with disability, he has taken a prominent

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region ana in civic iffalrs of his state. Mr. Mahon, Is now president of the oung Men's Business league of Greenville. Following his discharge from the hospital, which did not occur until April 3, 1020, he was elected commander of his home-town post and later department commander of the Legion. Having attended the "Citadel" military school, Mr. Mahon developed an Interest In military affairs at an early age. lie was in command of the First battaHon, 118th Infantry from the time it was organized until he was wounded when the Thirtieth division routed the Boches at Bellicourt. ,

TO HOLD Q0RDIAL RELATIONS Legion Representatives In Attendance at Recent Formation of Inter-'AI-lied Veterans' Association.

American Legion representatives took an active part In the formation of the Inter-Allied Veterans association in Paris recently. The association Is

composed of delegates from the Union Nationale des Combattants of France. the Comrades of the Great War of Great Britain, the Federation Nationale des Combattants of Belgium, the Associazone Nationale Combattenti of. Italy. Druzlna of Czecho-Slovakla and the American Legion. The primary purpose of the organization Is to preserve the cordial relations between the nations associated in the war on the allied side. As one means of accomplishing this It Is proposed thnt the membership card of each society shall he recognized by the societies In all the nations represented in the, association. The delegates who attendftl the Paris conference have "been Instructed to report back to their" respective organizations the details of the amalgamation. Paris was merely the starting point, from which veterans of the W")rld war may form their own League of Nations. The committee which represented the American Legion at the Paris conference Included Cubot Ward and Arthur W. Kipling of Paris Post No. 1 ; Norman C. Coster, department adjutant of France; E. Sadler and W. II. A. Coleman of London post; Edmond L. Gros, George A. Dunagin and E. J. Sei Ionian.

TIMELY HINTS BY SETL1FFE Illinois State Adjutant Offers Eleven Commandments Which He Has Found Useful. Eleven commandments In "reverse English" have been found useful by William Q. Setliffe, state adjutant of the American Legion In Illinois, In building up the Legion's program for that state. They are as follows: 1. Don't attend meetings if It rains. You might get your feet wet, and you are not In-the physical condition you were at the cantonments, or at Brest. 2. Don't think of going if it is n warm, moonlight night. There are lots of other things you could do that sort of a night. F'r instance Oh, roll your own Idea. 3. If you should attend a meeting, find fault with everything that's going on. If your officers are showing pep, demand to know in open meeting what political offices they Intend running for. 4. Never accept an office In the post. Most offices have duties connected with them, and it Is much easier to criticize the way the other fellow Is trying to handle the Job. 5. Get sore at the organization If you are not appointed on a committee. 6. If you are appointed, don't bother about attending the committee meetings. They often are a bore. 7. During discussion of a motion keep still. After It has passed, tell some one why they should have voted It down. 8. Forget to pay your dues. The post can get along awhile longer without your contribution. x 9. Don't try to get new members. George will do it. 10. Don't do any work on post affairs, or any more than Is absolutely necessary. When other members roll up their sleeves and give unselfishly of their time and ability to help things along, get up on your hind legs and howl that the post Is being run by a clique. 11. Remember, you owe no duty or obligation to a sick or disabled buddy your own personal comfort- comes first.

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Ira L. Parsons, M. D., Is Leader of the Mississippi Department of the American Legion. ' Dr. Ira L. Parsons, commander of the Misslppl department of the

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thousands of physicians who left lucrative practices to enter the military service during the World war. However,

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liorn in Lincoln county. Miss., Dr. Parsons was educated In the public and high schools of his native state, Mississippi college and Tulane university. Since graduation he has been engaged In the practice of medicine at Brookhaven, Miss. During the border troubles, Dr. Parsons served as first lieutenant and captain, respectively, in the Mississippi National Guard. Later he was promoted to major and placed In charge of Field Hospital ir3. He went overseas In command of the Seventh corps field hospital and served with that unit until December, 1918, when he was placed In command of Collecting hospital, Seventh corps at Wltllch, Germany. Dr. Parsons was a member of the executive committee and was elected state commander of the Mississippi department of the Legion In 1920.

PIECE FROM ENEMY'S LINES

Captured German 77 Now Adorns the Public Square In Marshfield, Wisconsin. . It's a harmless piece of Junk now, but It formerly spoke with considerable degree of authority. This captured German 77 Is now permanently retired, on the public square In Marshfield, Wis. It was placed there by members of William

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Adorn Marshfield (Wis.) Public Square. J. Lesselyoung post with appropriate ceremonies. During the festivities it was noticeable that Argonne veterans shied away from the business end of the gun.

Cared for Many Orphans. Sixty-two French war'orphans were cared for during the period of one year by the adoption fund raised by the American Legion. The total amount contributed by Legion posts In many parts of the country and Individuals for 1020 was $1,GÖ0.

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Washington's Inauguration as the First Chief Executive

Georgre Washington was inaguratcd first President of the United State, April 20, 17S9. in New York city, which at that time was the federal capital. During the ceremonies, the chancellor administered the oath with great deliberation and emphasis, after which Washington bowed down, seized the Bible, kissed it, and ex claimed with closed eyes and much devotion: "I swear; so help me God!" Thereupon the chancellor declared, "It Is done," and turning to the crowd exclaimed: "Lonp live George Washington. President of the United States!" The last named declaration on the part of the chancellor was in imitation of monarchical custom. The error of this practice was, however, soon exposed and abandoned, but at the time the crowd thought of nothing but the exciting solemnity of the ecene, and many who demonstratively waved their hats were too overcome by emotion to Join in the huzzas.

again in 177C. and finally in the Constitution of 17S7. That the forefathers, with Washington and Jefferson

and Lee In the lead in the construc

tive period of the Revolution,' proved to be practical men, as well as idealists believing in certain great principles that lie at the base of human freedom, and established human liberty under conditions that protected each from the other, obliterating class distinctions, is not the. least thing to their credit. As pulpit and platform draw the lessons from what the past affords in the way of men and principles as exemplars for all time, it will be the part of wisdom If the simple, undisputed facts as to what this great experiment did set out to do and has accomplished be brought home to all. For after all, It is the overwhelming actualities of a free government maintained by a free people that gives the luster to the name of Washington as the father and founder and Justifies all that the most extravagant eulogy may pronounce as to his claims to an affectionate Immortality.

His Fondness for Children. While Washington had no children of his own, he was blessed with many nephews and nieces, who, looking up to him as the head of the family, received many favors from his hand. Ills sister Eetty, Mrs. Fielding Lewis, had several boys, Washington, when nineteen, standing godfather to the eldest. Two of her boys, llowell and Lawrence, made their home with their famous uncle at Mount Vernon at dif

ferent times. Another nephew. Bush-

rod, a son of Washington's brother, John Augustine, was an especial favorite. His career as a lawyer was helped by Washington, who followed It with the greatest pride and Interest, and frequently consulted him on legal matters. The Mount Vernon mansion. Its library and private papers and 4,000 acres were left to this nephew. . . Of his brother Samuel's children Washington helped educate the tnree boys, and gave their sister Harriet a home under his own roof for nine years. II. A. Ogden In St. Nicholas.

Spirit That Won Freedom. Let's try to learn, above everything pise, how to fight, be beaten, fight ngaln, and keep at It until at last we win. George Washington.

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Washington Shaft . Country's Tribute to Her Greg.t'Son

The two "greaj monuments In the United States, of the many hundreds that have been erected In all parts of our country, are the Bunker Hill monument. In Boston, dedicated In 1S43,

a shaft to commemorate the beginning of our fight for independence, and the

Washington monument, at Washington, erected to the memory of him who had been most Instrumental in

bringing about the result.

For 30 years after Washington's

death the project was, every now and

then, suggested, but nothing definite happened until September, 1S33, when the Washington National Monument society was formed, with Chief Justice John Marshall, then 73 years old, as president. It was not until three years later that advertisements were Inserted inviting designs from American artists. x An effort was made to secure the funds by popular subscription and by 1847 $87,000 was in hand and preparation for construction was beguru Congress, by resolution, granted a site where the monument now stands and the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth of July, 1848, In the presence of the executive", legislative and judicial branches of the government, foreign ministers and officers and a vast concourse of citizens from all parts of the Union. The work of erection progressed steadily until 1854, when the shaft had reached a height of 150 feet and had

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Washington Monument, the City's Focusing Point, Is No Less a Profound Enigma Than the Sphinx, but of Greater Significance. cost $300,000. The treasury of the society now being exhausted, a memorial was presented to congress asking it to take action in the matter. Politics in the government prevented a ready response and it was not until 1859 that the society was given a formal charter. The Washington monument was finally finished In the winter of 1S8485, and It was decided to dedicate It upon the anniversary of the birth of the man to whom It had been erected. Consequently, on February 22, 1SS5, there were impressive ceremonies at the national capital, when the monument was turned over to the nation. The formal presentation of the mon"uraent was made at the base of the grand obelisk, but owing, to the raw, cold weather that existed the dedication ceremonies proper took place la the hall of the house of representatives.

Lesson in Honors to Founders of Nation

It Is always fitting that Washington's birthday should be made a special occasion for Impressing on all Just what his achievements and those of his associates who established the government of the United States and founded a nation really mean. While there has never been any lack of enthusiasm over the man who was first In war, first, in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen. It is well that the full significance of what clusters about the name and fame of Washington shall be set out beyond all peradventure. It Is not only the uninformed alien who fails to understand our debt to the past, so, despite the highly intelligent and Intensive efforts of the public Schools to deal with Washington ns the great national hero, the extraordinary nature of the government of a people and by n people and for n people which his efforts set up cannot be too emphatically described, since we all tend toget rusty on historic facts, and altogether too many forget that blatant Idealistic reformers the world over today are claiming as freshly discovered panaceas some of the simplest practices laid down by th5 forefathers In the Mayflower,

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As the moth Is to the flame, so the fool skater is to the danger slpnu

Where ignorance is bli.ss there is generally more folly than wisdom la evidence.

It is better to be single an 1 dream than to be married and wake up.

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Russian Princess Instrumental In Causing a Return to Pastime That Was in Favor Long Ago. It was the fashion a little time ago to think scornfully of the woodwork screens, the paper flowers or the wax figures made by the women of the past, but now they are eagerly sought and added to collections of articles illustrating home life. History repeats itself, and to this busy athletic age has come a wave of the old finger-work fashion. Lately It was picture making with feathers, now It is little figures made from rags. These last were the Idea of Mrae. Wolkoff, nee Princess Troubetskoy, formerly of the Russian imperial court, when at retrograd, where the little figures were sold for the benelit of Russian soldiers. Since Mme. Wolkof has been in England she has modeled little statuettes of well-known people, all in characteristic attitude and lifelike appearance. Odd pieces of rag have Ixvn manipulated to make those charming little figures, which vie with the paper modeling and the wax groups of the past.

Next. Cigarettes colored to match gowns, are reported to be the latest feminine fad in New York city. Soon the lovely ladies will be wanting to blow pink smoke through their delicate noses.

Mrs. M Was in Something of a Hurry to See Husband Make Good His Promises. Now, Mr. M is a strong Republican, and Mrs. M Just as stronjj a Democrat. Before the election each tried to influence the other. Mr. M talked of Republican prosperity and Mrs. M of Democratic peace. Eagerly on election day they both watched the election reports. And as one after the other came In Mrs. M was visibly disappointed. But she said nothing, and went quietly tobed. The next morning she was up early, cheerful, smiling and dressed In her. Sunday best. Mr. M was plainly surprised. "Why, mother, all dolled up," he exclaimed. "What does this mean?" "Oh, nothinp," was her calm reply, "except that I am getting ready to enjoy Republican prosperity with my husband." Indianapolis News.

Head of the Firm. "The word 'obey was left out of the marriage ceremony. "It would not have meant anything in particular." "No?" "She has tl money.

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