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Show I THE The AMEMN LEGION (Copy for This .Department Supplied by th American Lea Ion News Service.) REAL PURPOSE OF "PEACE MOVEMENTS" Characterizing efforts of certain "peace movements" as Insidious attempts of radicals to gain control of United States, the Americanism hfommlsslon of the American Legion Is warning members of that organization against participation. "We know that war is terrible," says a bulletin just Issued by the Legion's commission. Many brave lives have been sacrificed In defense of American principles and Ideals. Are we going to allow desecration of these lives by a lot of extreme pacifists who hide behind the cloak of the Deity?" the bulletin asks. Gafad W. Powell, director of the Americanism commission, prepared the bulletin. In which lie says that the Womens Peace society, the Womens' Peace Union of the Western Hem-- lsphere, and the Fellowship of Youth for Peace are bodies which. In exactpledges from members, ing anti-wa- r will preclude such Americans from participation in defense of the United States, should It be drawn into war. He says that the efforts of these organizations are used by radicals as tools, and that, working In fertile fields among the youth and Bible classes of the nation, they are gaining strength. He urges that every American who learns of such meetings attend, and if possible present the patriotic view point of America. ". . . They are the tools of the bolsheviks, the revolutionary radicals and the communists," the bulletin says. "Nothing would suit them better than to have all Americans sign pledges of tills kind. Then they would walk In, seize our country and destroy nnr Institutions. . . If there ever was a time In the history of our nation that action is needed. It is now movements when such as the one described are In progress, Show these people that we have no place for tliera In our Institutions and tfovernment," the bulletin concludes. ' Formation of posts of the American Region to specifically serve certaintrades or professions Is growing rapIdly. Many posts In the organization number as members, doctors and dentists, employees of great corporations, members of fraternal orders, or some other group that has a trade or similar Interest as a reason for their adulation. One of the most decided of such movements Is that of advertising men. who as World war veterans, are asso ciating themselves with the Legion, and carrying on In their own Una Strong posts of this character have teen formed In Chicago, New York Philadelphia and Boston. In Cleveland, another post composed exclusively of advertising men Is In process of formation, and groups In St. Louis and Indianapolis Include members of printing and allied trades advertising men, circulation men. Journalists, printers, pressmen and similar professions. From many of these posts come some of the llvest Ideas In post adver tising that are seen In the organiza tion, and It Is not unlikely that depart ment and national ofilclals of the of Teglon will cnll on the posts for ticlp In preparation of adver tising material In the future. man-pow- Legion Will Battle Against Illiteracy A move to wipe out Illiteracy from the state of Cieorgla will be undertaken immediately by the American Legion In that state, according to recent action taken at a conference of all posts. The Georgia Illiteracy commission will receive not only financial support J3T from the legion, but the man power of the veterans' organization will be made avnllnble as well, according to statements mnde by officials. Ocorgla has more than 70,000 white Illiterates, and the greatest need of the state In combating Illiteracy Is the provision of funds with which to open nob cm ils for these men and women, the legionnaires were told tinrlnnd W. Powell, director of the national Americanism told the delegates present that among these Illiterates, radlcnls might find fertile field for their work for overthrow of the nation's Institutions, as tlie Insidious propaganda of such forces Is spread through the unknow- !g"g1on'8 ing. Use Many Pencil Pencil manufacturers say the people of the United States pay more than $30,000,000 a year for pencils, representing more than 30,000,000,000 wood ?n pencils. -- Stanley Quits Automobiles for Violins From making automobiles to making violins would be quite a Jump for most men, but not for Freeman Oscar ' ' Stanley, although he Is now seventy-fiv- e A x years old. For he Is a born Inventor, has tried his hand at a whole lot of things and is rich enough to snlt himself in employing his time. Everybody knows of the Stanley steam automobiles. Well, he's sold his big Interest in ,the company and says he Is going In for the quantity production of a violin thnt will sell for $100 and be Just as good as a Stradlvarius. 'This would sound foolish from some men, but when Stanley talks people listen, ne has climbed the ladder from faro hand to financier. He lives part of the time at Newton, Mass., and part of the time nt Estes Turk, Colo., where his big hotel is a feature of the landscape. He has no children and his twin brother, F. E. Stanley, from whom he was inseparable, died a few years ago. The twins' first big venture was the invention and manufacture or tne photographic dry plate, which they sold to Eastman in 1904. Stanley has been making violins since he was ten years old ; it has been a hobby with him. ' Great Britain's rylng aircraft will short- passenger-ca- r for each passenger. Especially Adapted as Pasture for Rich Soils and Is Most Palatable. United States Department (Prpfcrd br th or Agriculture.) Many Inquiries have been received by the United States Department of Agriculture this spring regarding Ladino clover, a new forage crop that Is being widely advertised for pasturage In the northern and western states. Because of the publicity being given the plant and the evident lack of Information concerning It, the experience of the Department of Agriculture with the variety may be of interest. Ladino clover is a large or "giant" form of the familiar little white or Dutch clover common in lawns and pustures. It Is probably a native of northern Italy where, on the rich, moist soils in the valley of the Po river, it has long been a favorite for age crop. Under favorable conditions Ladino clover forms a dense mass of succulent herbage ten to twenty Inches deep composed of large leaves borne F. J. Heney, Center of Washington Storm Herewith Is reproduced a new por a San Francisco lawyer who hns been In the pub lic eye before. It was taken as soon as he became the storm center of a in connection with lively the senatorial Investigation of the Internal revenue bureau. It appears that the governor of Pennsylvania suggested the employment of Heney as special counsel for the senate committee to Its chairman, Senator Couzens of Michigan. Also, that Senator Couzens was to bear the expense. Secretary Mellon wrote to President Coolidge declaring that should "unnecessary Interference" with the proper exercise of his duty be continued "neither I nor any other man of character can long take responsibility for the treasury." Thereupon President Coolidge sent a message to the senate, in which he said, among other things: "The constitutional and legal rights of the senate ought to be maintained at all times. Also, the tanie must be said of the executive department. But these rights ought not to be used as a subterfuge to cover unwarranted Intrusion. It is the duty of the executive to resist such intrusion and to bring to. the attention of the senate its It is time that serious consequences. That I shall do in this instance. we return to a government tinder and in accordance with the usual foims of the law of the land. The state of the Union requires the Immediate adoption of such a course." Heney achieved fame as a prosecutor of municipal graft In San Francisco and land frauds In Oregon. He was Democratic candidate for governor In trait of Francis J. Heney, (.x. V free-for-a- ll Henry D. Llndsley. stand In the following order: South Dakota, Tennessee, South Carolina, Iowa, North Dakota, Alaska, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Idaho and Nevada. Commander Llndsley's offer of the trophy was made In order to spur the departments to early renewal of membership. The award was not an nounced until the January meeting of the executive committee, and little or no time elapsed for the various de partments to prepare any specific drive or campaign. The former leader has taken a great Interest In Legion affairs. In addition to this trophy he has presented several trophies to departments for simi lar accomplishments, and has made a bequest of $10,000 to the Legion on his death, with which he hopes to es tablish a great endowment fund which In sufficient money will provide amount to carry on the work of the oreanlzatlon as Its members die. The Legion will have advantage of the In come from Mr. Llndsley's bequest until time of his death when it will re ceive the total sum. Until a few months ago Mr. Llnds ley was a resident of Dallas. Tex, where he served In the capacity of mayor for one term and took an active part In civic affairs. During the war he wns In charge of war risk Insurance In the A. E. F., and was promoted to the rank of colonel under General Har-He served as commander of bord. the Legion from the time of the St Louis caucus In May, 1919, until elec tion of Franklin D'Ollcr to the post at Minneapolis. ... 1918. Shortridge Colonization Plan Is Popular With Veterans A land colonization plan for vet erans, one of the features of the home law adopted by the Cali and farm-aifornia legislature, has been held In Abeyance because of the great expense Ten million dollars had Involved. been voted as an appropriation for the purpose of farms and homes for vet erans. recent meeting of Legionnaires At end welfare board members. It was de cided to Ignore the land colonization More than four hundred and plan. thirty farms, costing $3,000,000, have already been bought for veterans who are citizens of the state. Twelve hunfor purchase of dred applications homes and farms have been received by the board, and It is believed thnt the total $10,000,000 available will be exhausted by the time these application are filled. d Speed Limit Increases Experts Incline to the opinion that miles an hour la the limit of possible airplane speed, but time was when 20 miles an hour on a railroad wss regarded as a ra'e of progress maximum of that represented th achievement. Boaton Tran-scriphuman 32S thHt ly be required to provide Serial life preserver, In the form of parachutes, Extension Activity Ladino Clover Is in South Carolina New Forage Crop Attention Given Primarily to Poultry Assistance. the United States Department ox Agriculture.) Home demonstration work In Soutn Carolina during 1923 was marked by Ia activity in muny different fields. almost every county attention was (Prepared bjr given primarily to assistance with poultry, as it was found that by urgchickens ing the selling of and fln quality eggs a more substantial sum could be added to the family Income than in any other way. This work led in turn to the encouragement and support of the club markets in various countries, which have been a noteworthy feature in South Carolina for several years past. With an increase in returns for their products, many of the women were able to put Improvements Into their homes which they had previously lacked, and while no general or county contests In household improvements were held, practi cally every one of the 35 home demonstration agents' reports received by the United States Department of Agriculture mentions a number of advan tageous changes or additions to equipment. Among the girls' clubs there were. however, a great many community and county contests, leading up to In line with the district contests. work with adults In poultry were the contests. club Sewing work led to sewing contests, and a great many girls learned In the course of competing for a prize how to make simple garments for themselves and keep their clothes In order. Hat making Instruction was especially popular. Other club contests held In many coun ties were biscuit making, yeast bread, and canning. Club contests were often held, at the two or three day summer camps for boys and girls. These camps were fea tured In almost every county. They Included some instruction, as well as club demonstrations and recreational activities, and were a source of great profit to the rural young people who were able to attend them. high-grad- e g Aerial Life Preservers Is reported NEPIH, UTAH mm) AB9WT Florida enrolled the greatest per centage of the previous year's Legion membership on March 1. Through the generosity of Henry D. Llndsley of New York, past national commander Of the Legion, the "Land of Flowers" will receive a handsome loving cup, presented by the donor to the department making this achievement The figures tabulated for the state show that on March 1 a total of 03.2 per cent had been enrolled of the total membership obtained on December 31. 1923. This Is most unusual, and while Legion renewals are more advanced at this time by departments than Is usual, Florida's feat shows effects of an earnest campaign.' The department of Mexico was not far behind the winning state, however. as It enrolled 92.2 per cent of those affiliating with the Legion during the previous year, and for a time it was thought that the foreign departmeitt had surpnssed the winner. In a sec ond group, the department of Wiscon sin was In third place with 78.4 per cent renewed, while Oregon was but a single point behind the Badger state for fourth place. Other departments enrolling more than 50 per cent of the 1923 membership were announced to t. It S, FLORIDA IS WINNER OF LINDSLEY'S CUP n Trades or Professions for Individual Posts TIMES-NEW- Light Occupations of the flattest and most occupations la disliking a man Juit becanae yon dislike blm. One and Japanese Immigration Senator Samuel Morgan Shortridge of California Is naturally much interested in the question of Japanese immigration. So he was quite extensively In the limelight during the excitement In the senate over the protest of the Japanese Ambassador Hanlhara threatening the United States with "grave consequences." In a speech In support of his amendment excluding Japanese Immigration he said, among other things: "Japan seeks to expand. It wants these things: First, more land; second, permunent residence for Its chil-dethird, citizenship In the United States; fourth, ownership of the land Its citizens live on In this country and, fifth, and above all, It wants social and racial equality with the United Stotes. Japan wants an outlet for its surplus and its overflow and In looking about for a place for them she has decided on the United States. "We wish for Japanese sovereign Independence; for Japanese prosperity In the arts and sciences, for commercial prosperity and happiness for her people; 'but we also wish to say to Japan: " 'We will not shape our legislation except for the welfare of the men and women and children of our own country.' And we should moke that known to Japan In no unmistakable terms." Field of Ladino Clover. on long stalks arising from creeping prostrate stems. With the exception of the seeds all parts of the plant are Identical with those of common white clover except that they are much larger. Adapted to Rich Soils. Ladino clover is especially adapted as a pasture crop for rich, well watered soils in regions of moderate tempera ture. It does not ordinarily succeed on poor soils and It Is particularly sensitive to lack of abundant and con tinuous moisture quite near the surface of the ground, consequently It should not be sown In localities where severe surface droughts are to be expected, It withstands extreme cold except on heavy clay soils not protected by a snow cover, In which case the plants ere likely to heave badly in late win ter. It was formerly believed that Ladino clover did not suffer from hot weather provided It was well supplied with water. Recent experience Indi cates, however, that the plants turn red nnder prolonged exposure to hot sunlight and the stand Is weakened. In the regions where It succeeds best Ladino clover Is one of the most pro ductive and nutritious pasture plants known and Is unquestionably one of the most palatable to live stock. Repeated Instances have been reported where a field of Ladino clover has carried the equivalent of from two to four head of mature stock per acre continuously from spring until fall. During this period the production of milk, meat or other animal products per acre has been greater than that from any other permanent grazing plant. The fond ness of all kinds of live stock for La dino clover has been Illustrated many times by the animals leaving good fields of alfalfa, red clover or the grasses to feed on the Ladino. The patatablllty of Ladino, In fact. Is sometimes disas trous since rabbits, gophers, grasshoppers and other pests sometimes feed on It so voraciously as to destroy It. Even live stock, and especially horses and sheep, sometimes destroy the stand by too close nibbling of the pros trate stems. There Is a belief that La dino clover does not cause bloating of cattle as badly as other leguminous pastures, but this Is uncertain. So far ns known, Ladino clover Is not subject to serious Injury by diseases and Insects, except grasshoppers and other leaf-eater- s. Peculiar Characteristics. While the peculiar characteristics of Ladino clover are not yet thoroughly understood, there are evidently certain sections In which It Is excellently Here's an portrait of adapted, while for other localities It Masanao Hanlhara, Japanese ambassacannot as yet be advised. The most dor to the United States. He lodged conspicuous success with Ladino has with the State department a bristling been had In the Irrigated regions of In congress southern Idaho and In the coastal reprotest against proposals to apply further drastic restrictions to gions of Oregon and Washington. In those districts the department feels Japanese Immigration to the United States. Secretary Hughes forwarded warranted In advising Its trial by all It to the senate just as It was apfarmers Interested In permanent pas tures. The plant Is also promising for proaching the end of Its debate on the r i immigration bill. Irrigated districts In Colorado, Utah, The protest was aimed particularnorthern California and esstern Ore ly at the proposal to exclude all aliens gon ami Wnshlncton. It does not thrive who never can become American citiIn Irrigated regions In the Southwest. zens a thrust which the ambassador Without Irrigation Ladino hns been a said was manifestly aimed nt Japan. success In northern Michigan, on over He referitvl to the Immigration bill flow land along the lower Missouri as "a measure which would not only river, on the lower Mississippi and Its tributaries nnd In scattered places seriously offend the Just pride of a friendly nation thnt has been nlwsya throughout the central United States. earnest and diligent In Its efforts to Ladino clover hns been under more or less continuous test by the Dcpart- preserve the friendship of your peomen of Agriculture for nenrly twenty ple, but would also seem to Involve the question of the good fulth and years. Its progress lias been retarded. therefore of the honor of their government, or at least of Its executive branch. however, by the fact that until recent "Relying upon the confidence yon have been good enough to show nte at ly It hns been a very poor producer of all times, I have stated, or rather repeated, all this to you very candidly and Within the past five years It has In a most friendly spirit, for I realise, as I believe you do, the grave conse been fotind thnt the plnnt produces seed abundantly on lrrlgatd soil In quences hlch the enactment would bring." Thereupon the senate promptly forgot nil about home political squabbles the Northwest and seed of excellent and proceeded to apeak Its mind nnd to vote overwhelmingly to call the Jap- quality will prnbnhly now be available anese bluff. This It did by passing the Shortridge amendment exclu.l'nj Jap- to supply all those who may care to anese Immigration. use It Senate Calls te Jap Immigration Bluff Big Increase Shown in Use of Milk and Cream The American appetite for milk and cream goes on increasing. A survey recently completed by the bureau of agricultural economics. United States Department of Agriculture, shows that the per capita consumption of fluid milk for 1923 was 63 gallons. which figures but to 1.18 pints daily for each person. In 1923 the per capita consumption was 50 gallons; and the year before It was 40 gallons. The statement has often been made) that farmers who produce milk for the market sell practically all of It and do not use as much In their homes as do city people. The survey showed the contrary that on farms with producing cows more milk and cream were consumed than by city families. The farm figures were obtained from 30,000 Individual farms and represent the most comprehensive survey of the kind ever made. The city figures were obtained principally from boards of health and covered 300 cities having a total population of about 23,000,000 persons. The average dally consumption of milk and cream on farms where pro ducing cows were kept was found to be 1.7S pints per person In 1923. On farms having no cows or on which nonproduclng cows were kept, the average dally consumption was 0.775 pint. The city average was 0.87 pint Iowa Specialist Favors Concrete Fence Posts Posts which have been on test In an Iowa experiment station for over eight years, made of concrete and reinforced, show practically no signs of depreciation. The tests showed that the posts made from graded aggre gate, although requiring less cement possessed greater ultimate strength matethan posts made from bank-rurial. For most of the posts a mixture of one sack of cement to two and f cubic feet of bank-rugravel having an excess of fine particles was used. Inch square twisted bars, flut bands and No. 8 wire were nsed as means of reinforcement. When' placed In the testing machine, bars proved most satthe quarter-incisfactory. The laboratory tests also indicate the advisability of placing the mnterlal comparatively reinforcing near the surface of the post rather than near Its center. From to of an Inch from the surface Is considered about right by Professor J. B, Davidson. n one-hal- One-quart- er h five-eight- three-fourth- s T.niTft- Better seed, better crops. Civilization Is threatened soil is robbed. when the The cost of production depends very largely upon the yield per acTe. The first milestone on the road to market : Carefully select both seeds and sires. ' One way of "beautifying the home gardens" la a good vigorous clean-uof the backyard. p In selecting aeed, whether for herd, flocks or crops, the best Is always the greatest economy. |
