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Show i r is : The Rough Neck, His Wife Department Adjutants and mm mm SECTION MIKK.U IITV, UTAH, THt KSU U. JLXb' 1 9. 1932 , "'J. Automobiles Line Up for Tire Test Hines Calls See Membership Gains Suspicion Is an awful disease of the mind. The other evening I met un old acquaintance of mine who 1 hud not seen for a number of years Ho invited me to his apartment some evening to have dinner and to meet .Congratulations, prediction of Increased membership through veterans wishing to get copies of the new summary ot rights and privileges forWorld war service men and women, and laudatory comments have his wife. "She's the sweetest little poured Into national headquarters wife In all the world." lie said. "And of the American I'glon In Indiana-polls- , I know you will like her." following the announeetnet Hut I graciously declined the In that such a booklet will be give to vitation. All wives, that Is most all all meisliers of the organization on July wives, ure tl.u sweetest things In the whoso names are of to their husband. And I 10, nocordlig to advice received by world knew this acquaintance of mine from commander here. The tuw booklwt wll be ssued as schoolboy days. He was a roudy and a tough. There was no habit too a supplement of the American lie- had for him to take up. And even now Frank Page Stewart, Legion post maturity and marriage hadn't seem- gion Monthly wtih the August Issue. ed to have sobered him any. So I It will le sold, and the only way to susplcionod him of having a wife obtain one will 1 through member like himself, and wasn't esiicciully ship in the Legion. The niemlier-shlcards must be on hand In the anxious to meet her. But hardly a week had passed Monthly office by July loth. Thereand I met this same acquaintance fore, the legion posts throughout should forward all the again and this time his Invitation the country about cards July 1st. apienled to me more than it had A. Zwelner, C department ad debefore. Not because I was more Bill of Minnesota says: "I think jutant sirous of meeting his wife my A romantic It is a splendid Idea. I wish you to story of the rigid suspicions of her had not lessened 2T1 makes of tires, ou of a we are know that story using but because I was hungary. laboratory-lnsisH'teand driven ovIn our announcement the publication So I accepted and a half an hour concrete er and asphalt, macadam Inter found me In his rather well this week and shall be very glad to and mountain roads and desert dirt, follow up anything you have by apportioned ajwirt illicit lieing IntroIn jsThaps the most throhighways come will duced to his especially beautiful way of suggestions that ugh and practical sorles of tsts through this office later." wife. which has ever marked the progress of the autotnobllrt tire Industry toWe had a very dinner HEAR FKOM LET (tlNGRKSS day reached I.Igman Hill Kern, and afterwards I sjient a very enYOU retail manager of tho Salt This iK'fore leaving. joyable (veiling and Co. of Sears, store wife that I had suspleloned of being from L. H. (IKk) Sexton, chief n Washington, l C American simply lioeausc her husband of for the tire departnM-n- t englne'r In aid the organizacan posts was, impressed me as ls'iiig very refirm. the merchandising big tion's legislative program In no betfined and charming. Where her Over sklddy pavonients and dry, . modi-stter way at present than to lay n appeared bold, she was over rough stone and smooth conWhere he was unbecoming she was counterbarrage to the efforts of mud. dust and sand, reductions crete, through down-surlnstately. Where he was unworthy she special iuerest to bring rain, nloct throsgh In federal expcdlttires Bt ,he ex" and snow, over was radiant AriThis Is the zona desert road in all sort of And I walked home slowly that pense of ex service m-vice night and wondered why he wan plea of John Thomu Taylor, weather, uuder all conditions six her husband and sbe his wife. And chairman of the legion's national tost cars, manned by 12 expert drivI said to myself, "Suspicion Is cor legislative committee. Post official ers, were driven day and night, 21 mcniW-rare advised to write hours every day, until they had roltanlly an awful disease of the mind." and at led up more than 2.0V tire their representative And even as I wild It I susplelqned or wire SO times or than further mile once. her of having put on a "good front" Three phase of the Ijeglon'tf around the world. ami that she was not what she apFor over 7 mouth, this terrific pnigram are In peared. road grind lasted. It cost more than 1100,000. It wa conducted nieVr constant supervision of Prof. the VETS OF ECONOMIZE AT EXPENSE Phil C. Hnnlly, nationally known mechanical engine r of faculty ot Armour Institute of Technology. Its 119 purpose was to determine the enDEFEATED IN IHE HOUSE 211 durance qualities of Sears Allstate mf&v - -- rw-or- d 41, p Kearns Gives History and Picture of Tire Testing Legionnaire to show which tire obtained the greatest distance per dollar of cost. Sears Allstate aad Companion tires won a sweeping victory g by finishing first and second, Istth first and second line tin's made by natlonully knnwn manufacturers. The Allstate delivered .1,027 miles to the dollar, GS jht cent more than the nearest competitor and more than twice that of the others. Sears Companion was only less efficient on the "dnil.ir rating, delivering :i.72t miles to the dollar, or 02.4 jht cent inoru than Its nearest competitor. "In planning his tire tests, I'rof. Huntly was sutisfied," said Mr. Sexton. Sears chief tire engineer, "that there is no reliable substitute for acttml road HTformanee. Accordingly, he Isiught 2.1 tires of different makes. Sears Included, through the Manufacturer's Rubber and Supply Co. of Akron, Ohio, an outside agency. This was done to avoid the .slbllity that Sours or any of the other companies might supply spslalty constructed tires. designed road-testin- toil-plu- apix-tlzlii- Ike Ris-buc- Le-gio- d s II "Nash, Chrysler, 10 w-r- recommendations for legislation a It deei advisable. The committee U autliorlaKl to sit and act, whether or not the Senate or Houw of U.'prescntatlve U on. at puch times and places In adrlsalde, snd to ill s It may r tne VBrlrti itpnrtmnt upon Government far such Information Utancf s ami for such clerical lie iev!.ary, ulng the mtvI.t of employe on the Government pay e d roll, and also to call tipo" on tha rleik of the tVmodttee WorU War Veterans' legislation. the Cosiinlttee on Pensions and the .iVunmlttee on Invalid Pension, of the I ton of Itepretotlte. sad Ihr Urk of the Committee on Pensions of the IfenBte." If tbl protlion I accepted ty tke 8enat, the votrrab mut I on sgslost the In th alert to elusion of a "pauper" clsue In the tdlcy to be printed to Coords th pnpred rmtnlltpe. tftj-r- t The principle ha hut Senate and House bt hoth the still at are Inflnenee powerful A tr)tf) to ondermlw the merle wHl leave a 4 tfcey pension system obtheir t attain undone oihlrg jective. Ptbale Rulwlnkle Ope The follow trg etceri't of the on the veteran' rrovlMon of U are taken from economy lb the Cor.fnsslonal Itecord: gether with snh d'-ct- ny grd ir ln wk e Prof. Huntly. The cars covered a distance 7.18 of approximately niilts u day at an average sas-- of .rS) miles jmt hour. Tests were continued in Ohio until the latter part of OctolsT 1!.'U, when cars and test tires were transferred to Phis-nix- , Arizona to try higher temperatures and different road conditions. Tests were resumed in Arizona on November 2, lO.'ll. Here the cars covered over 8)0 miles every 21 hours, still at an average sjieed of 50 miles st hour. 'The Phoenix test schedule continued until the latter part of Feb. K"2. Prof. Huntly and bis asslst-ni.t- s then analyzed their findings and en.l.oilled them in a published reioil that gave to Allstate ami Companion lires their unmatched records of superior road performance." Mr. Sexton pointed out that from the very start of the tests at Akron (o the finish at Phoenix, Sears. Roebuck and Co. kept "hands off." except that K. F. IM.son of the engineering staff, attended as an official observer. Annoiinivm.-n- t of the conclusion of what Is believed to ls the most rigorous test ever conducted under conditions In the practical road of the tire history Industry, comes at a fitting time just following the nation wide obs. rvuiiiv which will mark the cominemoratiou of the fifth nnnlversiiry of the date when the first AlKtate tire left the lHirlng the latter part of Feb.. this svrle of strenuous tire tests shift. wn brought to nit end and In the "The tests Ugan at Akron, oi.i.i tabulated findings made by Prof. during July, littl. Just three days wre delivered ) mold. Huntly snd bis td hnlcul assistant. sfter the tln-19-3- The "pauper" clause nnd all other provision of the economy bill affecting veterans and their dependent were defeated by the House, The vote was 21 1 to US. Representative Hulwlnklo. of No, Carolina led the fight against the provision designed to economise at the expense of the veteran and ef fered the following amendment which wa adopted by the House and nt to the Senate: "See. flol. There I hereby created committee, a Joint congressional which fhnll le composed of wven Member of the Senate, to I bp polntefl by the president of the r of the Senate, and seven Mcmls-House of Representative. t le p pointed by the Speaker of the House of Representative. Such committee shall conduct a thorough IntcstI 1 (tation of the operation of the rethe to 41 regulation relating lief of vetersn of all war and person receiving letiefit on account of ervlce f urh etran and report a national polby with resport to wirh veternii and their dependent, and shall nlw report nd recommend uh economic as Will h'Mcn the cost to the t'tdted State Oogemment of the Veteran' Administration. The commit top shall report to the Senate and lb" House of Iteprcwntatlvo rot Inter than the first Monday In Icvmt.cr, Ml the results of Its Investigation, to and dlf.erent makes (hat changed by rotation from wheel to wheel every 21 hours. Tier,, were two drivers for each car. dtivlng In 12 hour tire. Substitute Proposal by Representative Bulwinkle, of North Devise Carolina, for Joint Committee of 14 Members to Is Clause "Pauper Definite Policy, Is Adopted Bitterly Assailed by Practically All Speakers. Hupnsihile Lincoln oars of several tyjsH were ised lor the road Work. F.uch was i(il!.p-- l with a set of five tires of 10 P,y U. S. W. V. Sprc.al Writer The Veterans of Foreign Wars are showing thnt undying, unconquerable spirit of real soldiers that liegun wheji the I'ulted States was wrested from the mother country because of unjust taxation without (Jen. Frank T. Hlnes, administra- proper representation, and the same tor of veterans' nffuirs, writing to spirit that has preserved hi r over James F. Harton, national adjutant this gulf of more than one hundred and fifty years thru many bloody of the American I.egIon, congratuwa rs. announceon the lated the legion The Veterans of Foreign Wars ment that a summary of veterans' are uctuully the boys that slept In rights and privileges Is to be given mud filled trenches and 9:iltlod the to each memlMT of the organization the Germans down during the world whose name Is of record on July war. They would not give up until 10th. the surrender of the Homy. The letter follows: uro now battling the war "I am advised that as a supple- forThey the bonus. They started out to ment to the August Issue of the get the bonus and eventually they American Legion Monthly there will get it, why doesn't Congress distributed a booklet ex- recognize that? Don't tlu'y know will I federal and stat laws these seasoned vets can't be licked? the plaining pertaining to World war veterans, Many Congressmen will find bis ami that this booklet will be seat In Congress filled when the to all member of record In next election come. Many senators American the will find the saniii situation nnd Iglon. Ksseiitial to Veteran then wonder why. They have under "May I take this opisirtunlty to estimated the jsiwer of the Veterans. state that such a compilation of The Veterans of 'Foreign War laws should ls of the utmost as- started the "Move to Washington" movement ami member of the other sistance and Interest to veteran and especially be Informative to organisations fell lu line with their your department and post head- old comrude. DAV'S, Legionnaire, quarters throughout the country In Sisinlsh Wur Veterans, all fell in Hue until many thousands are now meeting our common problem. In the national capital demanding fisd "Particularly at this time I the government pay the bonus that It essential that all veterans know Instead of proflteerlg on the loans not only of their rights, but also made the veterans on the bonus lust of the limitations of the law, so year. that Ihey may better interpret the The chief of jstllce In Wnshlng-to- n administration of these law. drove up to the veteran with "Much has lccn said within retrucks and Invited them to take a cent mouths concerning the g"neral ride to the edge of the city where relief, and they would tie dumiMsl off aisl told subject of veterans' the Congress and the administrative to scram. The Vetera lis refused the officers of the government are vi- ride. This group of men, who In tally concerned In these measures. 1018 went fearlessly Into the bloodThe economy measure before the iest war of all ages, to give even were told they would Congress have contemplated certain their live changes In the law affecting vet- never Ih forgotten, but how easily politician and millionaire fotget erans. their promise after the fight Is ovWill Aid I'lHlendandlng er. The Veterans haven't forgotten "It is Important In considering and they demand their bonus paysuch proposals in the Interest of ment. balancing the national budget, that They are to la? congratulated on an accurate picture of these present their determination, courage, and laws lie had by all veteran and fighting spirit. those Interested In veterans, o that The governor of Illinois hbould they may lielter understand and ap- never be allowed another public ofpreciate the direction of the discus- fice for the maiiiH-- hi which he sions bsiklng to amending the pres- treated the veterans. A shallow ent law. brill ned bigot who would call tht! "In this connection certainly, It National Guard out to fight the can I to said without equivocation soldier hasn't enough common sense that the Congres and the officer to lie the executive of any state. The governor of Indiana turned of the government charged with the tnbii-- s the by escorting the Veteran administration of veteran' relief hi state In National Guard thru have ulwaya lefore them the same truck with the rolling kitchen and objective as the American plenty of fod to eat. That showed namely, the adequate and pro-not only true spirit of remembcare of the truly disabled veteran. rance but also the ability to turn "The American Is to ! what might develope Into a serious congratulated upon the timely affulr Into a real show ft.r everyi ice of this summary of law body with a spirit of brotherly love. to World war veterans," The National Guard of Illinois showed more good sense than the governor of the state In their reFK.i rk jn;r;MM2 fusing to fight the old wsr heroes. If you nnietnlsT Hoover ha In this day of "prosjicrlty" and the veterans on every hand. fought It Is a political propaganda question Imsii nothing the veteran There ha of what business data to Isllere. for but Unit Hoover ha disakcd The conflicting statistic on this sented. I Si jmt remember be and that prove beyond a doubt that the first hotnm bill and it wa "figures never He without I Ing lain iM-over hi head. The hint Hint way." The government depart-niet- i, thing he tried to do was In deprive t, a a rule, furnish figure too the sb k and veterans of their old to Is of much practical use ootnpetiMithMi almost completely and while most of the "live" figures are then he would have them all pauo Juggled alsiut by eople and In- per. t. Ibsiver t coming out for terests with axes to grind that No i her president of the they mislead nd becloud. And Pro. t'nltd Htate has iter so adfessor Harry (!. Carver of the verse to the Hoover' veteran. of Michigan regret that too nntne will go down In history. It tunny men doing this woik "are far will lie said that Hoover's tactic more Interested In making predicIn veteran affair caud hi detions than they are lu estimating feat S erolid president fur hi the probability." "I Udleve," he term. says, by the time the mathemaNo veteran should even consider tician rcalir.c the Importance of sp- - the name of llmrer, hut should the IiusIwm shudder at even the mention of piled ma thematic world will insisting on a better bl name. of mathematics snd cooicrtlon More power to the Vrfcrals of economics, and forecasting will have IVMfin Wars; keep fighting U.ys, ceased to le a racket. you will win. Summary limeiy and essential From Interest Aroused Suspicion s n:ik ..:..:..:..:...4... t It is a little difon any TiSit-tagainst what might U termed S reral week economy. ago I In the House, showing what spoke (Mr. Pulwiiikte. ficult for me to er Western Veteran To Be X Issued Weekly the federal (internment had paid of all war. It for the soldier rett u-- 1 rsi sfft - come tax. -- r r a jt-talnln- g Ve-to- d amounted to almost $,M",U"0. I contend that the provisions of Title IX regarding the veteran Is not real tvnttomy, and thnt the subject matter of this title wa evidently ttot seriously considered by the committee. In the committee this ex"It Is a drain pression was -d: upon the count ry." Is It jMlble that MendsT of this Heue would think that anydone for those thing which could disabled men who hate miflerod on account of the war and ho are dying day by day on account of It, would ! a drain upon the country? Referring to the firt section of till bill, what Is It made forT What I It presented to th ttouw for? On the one hand, they say It does ftot affect these ervlicx:imectcd which draw comtnatlon. It sffed? Who, then, d men. It tttdy ne das snd thnt I the Spanish-Americacane tinder the Waf veteran, jcecnt disability allowance law alnisn ran ti'H yecelve dlsatdlity I federal In- who pay I $ IToJlt t1iv on vmr Uistt-- Xttcian vi .e isstud wctklv lv cnuiMiiiiu' it with tlie Murr:iv K.i;!- a wvcklv paper fur tl.c past 4 cats. Yiii will assure! of Retting your paper regularly - au! u time. resl-deti- If jiit want your i.ews printed please send it in. The editor can't attend all the meetings and he doesn't knw all your .utilities unless you send in your i.ews. If you want plenty of news and publicity then all oii liave to do is Ret your news in not .iter thin Wednesday morning. The Western Veteran Ii.is been looking for more , news front the DAV's, the and the USWV. Get buy boy:, and get the news in. The auxiliaries of all the orp;ai.u:.tions are urged to send in their news for publication in the Western Veteran. The auxiliary of the TV have subscribed 1(0 per cent and arc entitled to 100 per cent news service and publicity and the Western Veteran wants to give you that if you will only cooperate by sending it in. We sure and sent it all to The Western Veteran, Murrav, Utah. If vou want vour news broadcast please get it to the editor by Friday as the program is Saturday at 5 :30, every Saturday. Appoint a good live publicity agent in your organization and sec that you get your news both in the Veteran and over the air. Vi-'W- Vnl-versll- N-c- n e Caar's Early Yssr Is knowa definitely tht childhood f Julius Cst ssr. It la said of his mother thst sht formed ber son for tat Jut1l Tbs of a soldier sad ststesmsa. tutor of Julius Caetsr ss XI. Grlpho. When only sixteen Csetar assumed tb tegs vl rills, t tokta of manhood. LRU too-certai- n Ks Ckffl Optimism la good for those who rsdlstt It sod slso those from whom It Is reflected. It tnsy bsv littl foundation In fact, but It shows a Pa flowing bops In tht future. quit moping, Tht world likes a msn who cso nit U so tbt chin tod tUU grin, Grit |