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(Copy tor This i>?p*rlraent Supplied fcjr tk? Ajn?r1c?n Uclig Nawa Btrrlo*. > RADIO IS USED TO TELL OF WAR WORK The (act that a, great many girls and women enlisted in the United States forces during the World war has escaped general attention. A flulr was made at one time about the yeo manettes, but was soon forgotten. Now comes Helen K. Bucking, com mander of Women's Post No. 118, of the. American Legion at Norfolk, Va., as the first woman veteran of the war to use the. radio in telling what she and her compatriots did towards win ning the war. The, speech was de livered frorti station WTAIt and re sulted In a wide dissemination of knowledge concerning the part played In the war by the woman. All the members of women's post servfed In the navy as yeowoinoa dur ing the war, or us overseas nurses. The post has made a distinct hit with the citizens of Norfolk because of its work In the hospltuls, Commander Bucking declared, In her address. Disabled ex-service men, needy vet- ' erans, hungry veterans ? all find suc cor at the women's post regardless of reasons. When other welfare agen cies turn down the veteran, the wom en's post puts him on his feet ? and has been doing tills work for four years. Commander Bucking said. Tuberculous veterans ore* indeed grateful to the women's post as being Helen E. Bucking. most Instrumental In getting immediate care for them. Even the nurses and physicians in hospitals are enthusias tic In talking about the work done the women's post which is one of the very, very few In .existence in the country. . In the three government hospitals located at Norfolk were many men suf ficiently active to make beautiful hand made goods. The women's post found this out 'and arranged to dispose of their goods. They rented a store, gath ered the work from the three hospitals and made attractive their window dis plays. They spent money on atlver tlsBig, talked to Rotarlans, Klwanlans, Clvltans and other bodies; used mov ing-picture slides and urged men to p bring their wives, and women to bring their husbands to the exhibit and' sale. Folders were sent out. The newsprt pers gave much-needed publicity. And then it was that Commander Rucking got on the radio and broadcast a story of her post and what it was accom plishing for the disabled veteran. , ? More than five hundred articles were sold, a woman in Florida writing with a check to a friend asking her to buy something. In Wisconsin a Woman did the same. rThe sale of disabled vet eran products will become a regular feature of the women's post's activi ties. And Commander Rucking, whose photograph Is reproduced, is entitled to t the credit for the go-getting spirit that put the women's post In the forefront of activities for relief of disabled men. Wisconsin Poet Needs Just One More Member American Legion officials In Rur llngton, Wis., are worried. The annual membership drive went over to the satisfaction of the post ? the memfeers secured surpassed the membership of 1028. Rut when a re vision of the roster was made the total was found one short of the quota expected of the post by department headquarters. Because the territory has been thoroughly combed for mem bers, post officials believe that they may have to import n veteran to ob tain the needed member. If, War , Gas Plant io jk district convention 1MJ1 Letfon held In Mid guests ** the Rig v.KST' " .rr1 7. m>rr. . Music for Pott Ball Vincent Loper and the Hotel Penn sylvania orchestra recently furnished mnslc for the dsnce of the Oneonta pest of the American I<eglon In New York. I /Ope* had been making a num ber ot appearances In the stste, and tfreed to play for the Legion men on the occasion of their snnual ball. INDORSES LEGION THE Michigan department of the American Legion recent* . ly held a concentrated member ship drive and called upon the governor of the state for an Indorsing statement. Governor Groesbeck declared he was not only willing but eager to Indorse an organization which he be lieved was one of the most con structive forces for good now at work In this country. From my observation," said Governor Groesbeck," the Amer can Legion is a most worthy or ganization. It has accom plished much that is of benefit, and the longer It exists the more good I believe It will bring about. ' It should not be a difficult matter for the organization to secure the application of every man entitled to a place on its rolls. Through a greater mem bership you will not only be able to better your own conditions but can be of much more as sistance in every effort which has for Its purpose a better and more patriotic citizenship." LEGION BOY SCOUT TROOP MAKES GOOD Possibilities of n troop of boy scouts, when sponsored by the American I^e glon are seen In the recent report of the Legion's troop In Colllnsvllle, Okla. During the past year the troop ac quired a building of Its own, through the generosity of one of the local church congregations and the boys, as sisted by the Legion men placed this In shape, wiring, painting rand redec orating und furnishing the building. One of the principal activities of the troop was undertaking of a reli gious census of the entire city. This was prepared for use of the local churches. The Legion muintalns o free scout camp at Lake Euchee, which Is made the cefller foj hikes and other activi ties. One of these hikes was a "father and son" hike, on which the scouts were hosts. The troop Is entirely Interdenomina tional and closely resembles the make up of tne Legion lit this respect. Eight Baptists, thirteen Methodists, eleven Presbyterians, eleven Christians, two Assembly of God, one Nazarlne, and one Christian Scientist are In the troop. Will Plant Wild Rice to Feed Game Bird* In order to provide a feeding pluc? for migratory game birds, and tor preservation of wholesome conditions in Beaver Dam lake, a large, amount of wild rice will be planted In the lake- by, Wisconsin Legionnaires. The rice is a great feed for wild ducks, and Is said to sestore health ful conditions wherever planted. Its planting will be made by a group of Legion men under supervision of state experts. The Beaver Dam veterans tnke a great interest In the loke and Its sur roundings, hoping to keep It as a lo cation lor game fish, bird life and fllHnt life. A few months ago, the Legion men seined the lake free of carp and rough fish, selling five car loads In eastern markets as a result of their efforts. Then the state gume nnd fish conservation commission pro vided a carload of "rescue fish," most ly game lish, which were planted In the lake. Veterans of Virginia Approve! Registration Success has attended efforts of Com mander John J. Wicker and other Legionnaires In Virginia In securing registration of veterons In that state, that all might vote In regular elections. This was made one of the principal objectives of the Legion dlirlng the past year, and according to reports from the state's posts furnished Com rnonder Wicker, only a few members of the Legion have not uvolled them selves of the opportunity to exercise their right of franchise. At least eight posts of the state have qualified with every member as a voter. These ore located In Strasburg, Louisa, Cape Charles, Smlthfield, Berryville, Abing don and Marlon. The work was under direction of a citizenship committee, bended by Allan 8. Clarke of Danville, and with mem bers In every congressional district In the state. Plan Georgia Convention Among attractions listed for the an nual department convention of the American Legion In CJeorgla this year were addresses by Wilder S. Metcalf, member of * the Legion's national finance committee, and Clen. Robert L. Ryllard. The convention was held In Savannah, June -5-7. Dances, boat ride* and other events provided enter tainment for the visiting Legionnaire*. Bronze Medal for Courage A hronr.e medal for the moat conrageoua act daring the yeflr In the community has be*n offered by the Cleo J., Hom pout of the American' Legion In TlttmvlMe, Pa. The awfcrd will be confined to the city pchooin ?nd candidates will have their stand ing lit honor fctholaratilp, leadership aid Mrvlce taken Into final considera V? " *??> ??' ?<"???? jHmK. Not So Much Difference Between Citiet After All It 8 worth remembering, we think, thiit never In the history of the world did small towns exist In any large nTTmber with such a high general level of education and behavior as In the Middle West today. If our material progress has somewhat outrun our de velopment In artistic and "cultural" lines, after all we feel It Is better that way than with the reverse condi tion. Also, every one of the traits Sinclair Lewis pokes fun at exists Just as much among 95 per cent of the Inhabitants of every big city as it does here among the cattle, corn and wheat, says Bruce Bllven In the New Republic. The New Yorkers g<,> to the same bad movies, read the same trashy books, play the same bridge as ourselves. We <?n't see that they have any right to lnugh at us; nor has anybody else. We are honest, hard working, sober; If these are qualities which are to be despised then the world, we think, must certainly be coming to an end. We say grace at our tables three times n day without shame; we pay our debts when the government follows a policy which per mits us to do so; and we give our children the best education our pralrlo colleges know anything about. It's pleasant, I agree, for you to hop on the 4:33 train and slide away from the little town, with Its Jealousies (certainly we have some). Its gossip (which Is terrific, I admit, being the natural product of active minds with too little to do), Its dally round of the same few short streets, the same familiar faces, the same Jokes In the barber shop, the same smiling stupid amiability at the church supper. But It Is fair to remember that If you had been born here, almost certainly you would be here yet, making the best of It. Also, that If the rest of us didn't stay here the pickings would soon be very poor In those big Chi cago restaurants you are so proud of. Backing Home Invention A Bohemian town* of 12,000 inhabit ants has formed Itself Into what Americans would call a committee of the whole to back a local Inventor. The town Is Oberleutensdort, the In ventor Is named Havlltxek, and the half-perfected Invention with which he Is struggling Is a plan to transmit power without wires. Ills funds have given out when he, at lenst, thought the goal within sight, and his fellow citizens have come to the rescue. One hopes that such teamwork will be rewarded. Havlltzek Is working on a line that fascinates every elec trical Inventor. Power Is being sent without wires now ? every radio Is proof of that, but, up to date, that power cannot be directed. It Is sent out broadcast, thrown equally In all di rections. The problem Is to focus the rays or ether waves or whatever they are so that they can be sent In a given direction, from station to sta tion. with less waste than now at tends the transmlssloa of current" on a wire. If that can be done, It will trans form thQ world ; and no one has thought of any good reason why It cannot be done. Man has learned how to reflect light, heat and sound In any desired direction, though with all ex cept light the waste of transmission Is great. Why should he not be able to do as much with electric current? Women and Town Planning There Is no field where American women can do better service than In the better planning of our towns and cities and In the raising of standard? of civic taste, convenience and sanita tion. When American women were seek ing the franchise one of the most persuasive arguments was based on the promise which woman's sense of order and beauty and domestic clean liness held out. The franchise was not essential to the exercise of her Influence In this respect, but It was helpful, and now that It has been granted It Is gratifying to see the growth of women's organized Interest In a field which naturally evokes her special qualities and which has been too much neglected by men. Com munities throughout; the country are giving more and more attention to the bettor ordering and beautifying of their surroundings, and the enlight ened part women are playing In this civilizing movement Is one of Its most Important and hopeful aspoctn. Co-Operation Towns around Miami, Fla., through the Federated Improvement associa tions of Dade county, have worked out an effective method for securing co operative action In the solution of re gional problems by local civic bodies. Beautify Water-Front Plans for water-front development have recently been adopted In Port land, Ore., which, besides beautifying the water-front, will help traffic, elimi nate Are hazard* and Improve sanitary conditions. Easily Pleated Pro?p?cUv* Employer? I don't Ifnow If I'd htv* enough wdrk to to do. ApHllrtM-Ob, th? WOTltoJi JMPK0VED UNFORM WnWUTKMAL (My REV. P. B. KITZyWATEU. D.D., TeachM of Knxllih lllblt In tba Moody Uibl* Jnnl tute of Chlctfo.) ' ((?). ltI4. Weilern Newipaper Union ) Lesson for June 22 REVIVAL UNDER EZRA AND N E HEMIAH LESSON "TEXT? Neh. 8:1-18; 13:1-8: 15-31. * GOLDEN TEXT ? "Return unto me. an<l I will retufn unto you, salth the Lord of hosts." ? Mai. 3:7, PRIMARY TOPIC ? Learning From God s. Word. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? The Value of Bible Study. Y Ol'NO PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC? ? The Bible in tho Life of a Nation. The lesson committee has deslg- I nated this ns reforms, but It wns mure thnn reform. It was a revival. It re quires the quickening of God's, spirit to Induce men. especially a whole na tion, to turn to. God from their sins. ThlH Is a line Illustration of the right ful place of God's word in the life of a nation. I. The Word of God Being Read (Neh. 8:1-3). 1. The Eager Assembly (v. 1). The people gathered themselves together and spake unto Ezra to bring the book of the law. The people with yearning hearts requested the reading of God's Word. 2. A Representative Assembly* (v. 2). It was made up of men, women and children., The men did not leave the spiritual sffafra to the women, neither were the children left at home. 3. An Appreciative Assembly (v. 3). So eager were they to know God's Word that they did not get tired, al though the lessons lasted for five or sir hours. Their ears were attentive from morning until midday. II. The People's Attitude Toward God't Word (Neh. 8:4-0), 1. Reverence Shown God's Word (vv. 4. 5). When Ezra opened the Law, all the people stood up out of respect for God's Word. 2. They Jolnwl Heartily In the Prayer. Aft Ezra led them In prayer they Joined heartily In saying, "Amen. Amen," bowing their faces to the ground, III. God's Word Being Interpreted (Neh, 8:7, 8.) The attitude of the people toward God's Word largely depends upon the minister. 1. He Stood Up Where the People Could See Him. (v. 5). 2. He Read Distinctly (v. 8). Much Rlble reading Is greatly to the dis credit of the W ord and the reader. 8. Caused the People to Understand the Reading (v. 8). The supreme busi ness of the minister and teachec is to make the Word of God so plnln that all ? old and young? can understand. IV. The Effect of Applying God's Word to National Life (Neh. 8:9-18). 1. Conviction of Sin (v. 9). The Word of God Is quick and powerful neb. 4:12), It brings conviction of sin (Acts 2:37). God's method of con victing men of sin is to hnve His Word applied, by the Holy Ghost. 2. Weeping Turned Into Joy (vv. 10-12). When sins have been per ceived and confessed God would not have His children to be sad. Con tlnuecj mourning will not atone for the sins that are past. It unfits one for present tasks and dishonors a pardon ing God. 3. They Shared Their Blessings With Others (vv. 10-12). True Joy manifests Itself In giving to others. 4. The People Obeyed (vv. 1318). In their acquaintance with the Scrip tures they found that the Feast of. the Tabernacles had been long neglected. They went (o work and kept this sa cred feast In a way that It had not been kept since the days of Joshua (v. 17). fS. Separation From the Ungodly (Neh. 13:1-3). As soon as they had heard the Word of God, they sepa rated themselves from the mixed mul titude. 0. The House of Worship Was Cleared and Order Restored (Neh. 13:4-14). No nation can he strong which neglects Its worship of the true Ood. 7. Restoration of the Sabbath (Neh. 13:15-2). Israel had long violated the Sabbath. Unnumbered evils follow In the wake of Sabbath desecration. To Ignore the essential law of the Sab bath is national suicide. 8. Restoration of God's Law of Mar riage (Neh. '13:23-31). When those who had Intermarried with the heathen were brought face to face with their sin, they separated them* selves from their ungodly companions, because they could not have God's favor while living In disobedience to His Word. Penrls and the Soul "I like the laughter that opens the Hpa and the heart, that shows at the same time pearls and the soul." ? Vic tor Hugo. Breeds Men i> It Is adversity, not prosperity, that breeds men, as It Is the storm, and not the calm, which makes tbe mar iner.? Severy. ASK YOUR DEALER if you want long wear and good look* in your Overalls, Shirts, One-Piece Garments and Women's ; Dresses, look for the StifeT Boot Shaped Trade Mark stamped on the back of the cloth. Insist on work clothes made of iStifel's Indigo Cloth. A* - V J. 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