Show j tj A Notable j Gift GiftY Y T TH liE H Y M. M N r C. C C A A. which in its is administration o. o of mercy mery and good cheer to the American expeditionary forces met with considerable criticism seems now tor to r r. r have redeemed itself itsel by its is generous gift of or halt half balf a million dollars dolar to the tle American Legion Legon Tho Tim fund is to tobo b bo C held in trust and the income income devoted to whatever r purpose the legion leon may decide on In the the letter let er an au announcing flouncing the Ule gift t is the following lg I We 0 would however express a n preference that so o far fari i t. t I. I s n s needed the money mono be used use for or the tho benefit of disabled ex- ex ex men rien c cr I for fOI or tho tIme work of ot cx ox men on 01 l f c behalf ot of the country fo Col for e example the most com com- efforts of or the American Legion through h Its Us n national tonal Americanism commission The manner maner in which the Y M. M r C. C C A A. became beame pos pos- OS- OS of or such StiCk a large lage sum is explained in the fact that f the time American and French Flech governments remitted the j. j char charges c for transportation of canteen supplies to an amu 1 i I i amount exceeding a n million milon dollars so s tHat instead oI ot ot facing a deficit as aB it would have ho e done doe except for the I 4 beneficence of thc these c governments go it found oun ib f with 5 a a surplus of 11 which it has ha now disposed of oC in lu uh h a WV way tay as to lo win universal uni approval t f b The h American Legion is an organization which h has I f Lgon y s I 1 started stared out out along n a n course w which hi c h if j p pursued ruel the will wi win wm l and respect an and undoubtedly support sup sill confidence the ence of the time American n people It I has hns from front the beginning port fine patriotism a wi wise e conservatism conserva conserva- of or its career shown a affairs affair that is determination not to meddle in afa an and a a of beneficiary It is a worthy were none of its is concern 1 n legion legon gift It cannot bo be doubted doubled the this bis splendid gift J which now mow rests obligation to the will win be e fully equal which will enable now provided pro wIl it j are upon i the time and still further serve it to do important tImings things thing so 50 stil and the time congratulated tl be bo country Time The legion is to cO Y 1 M. M C C. C A. A is to legon be lie commended both for the time generosity and wisdom of or its is noble bequest II I I un |