Show Fraudulent Guardians I Keep Investigators Busy Guardians of ot Incompetent World war I veterans who misappropriate or mis mis- misuse misuse misuse use funds paid them by the govern govern- government government ment for their wards are rapidly being be- be beIng be being ing found out and removed remo by the joInt efforts of the United States Vet Vet- Veterans Veterans Veterans erans bureau and the American Le Le- Legion Legion gion glon An Investigation carried out by bythe bythe bythe the Legion representative disclosed ed edthe the following typical case which shows how one guardian disposed ot of more than In behalf of ot his I ward ward- One bicycle i 5 75 one rowboat I oars and towing boat Including re- re repairs repairs re repairs pairs GO 60 one canoe paddles etc I 5 set of sails tor for canoe 24 4 i one mast set for canoe 4 one re- re repair re repair pair kit and book on boating two vo cushions for canoe one tent seat for canoe 35 one steering wheel for tor canoe duck trousers and hat 9 purchase of Christmas presents In 1921 1021 l 40 wireless tele tele- telephone telephone tele- tele telephone phone set 50 Christmas presents In 1922 22 30 radio set Christmas presents In 1923 19 3 50 Christmas pres presents eats In 1924 4 4 45 travel 1152 visits to theater at a visit 1 51 purchase of ot camp site sl e A new guardian was appointed and I action started to recover ns as much as possIble for the ward ard as soon as the Legion and bureau learned the facts |