Show Severe Penalties for Embezzlement of Funds Guardians embezzling funds paid by bythe bythe the he government to their wards as World war I will be sub sub- subject subject to prosecution by I y the federal gov government ov- ov as ns a result of ot legislation passed at the recent session of ot con con- congress congress gress American Legion officials an- an announced announced an announced at Washington recently Pun Is fixed Used at a fine One or ot 2000 or ImprIsonment at hard labor for tor five e years ears or N both The Legion Lelon supported the legislation Ie Letters rs were sent recently by tin the Veterans bureau Lureau to clerks of ot Probate courts court Inquiring Into guardianships of Incompetent nt veterans and autI children ot of veterans mID many of them orphans As Asa Asa Asa a result guardians In six months month re re- returned turned hunted to the government o mostly In government checks checks- A single bingle letter contained an entire series eries of or checks going back to 1010 WH tINe are according to Veterans bureau records guardians of minors and guardians of adults In permanent total cases The number ot of minors under guardianship la Is esti esti- estimated estimated mated muted at gO |