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Show I Carrying On With the j American Legion I Government controlled institutions are schooling U0.IXX) former service men and are directed by the veterans' bureau. "Legion Park," named after the local post In Bucyrus, O., contains a tree In memory of the unknown dead In the war. ... Abraham Krotoshlnsky, the "Lost Battalion" messenger who was cited for his deed, has gone to Palestine to accept nn offered farm. ... A building worth $25,000 and a pledge for $10,000 for its renovation have been given Lee C. Prentice post of the Amerlcnn Legion by the people of Fairmont, Minn. ... Twenty-four lodgers were rescued from the burning Y. M. C. A. at Somer-vllle, Somer-vllle, Mass., by the American Legion, which clothed and lodged them ln the post's club. Eats 2,160 Yards of MacaronT Two Italians once had a macaroni-bating macaroni-bating contest, 15 which te winner stowed away 2,160 yards of the stuff, being a quarter of a mile ahead of his rival, who had to confess with r luctaace that lie could eat no more. Instructions During tb. war a soldier was seriously seri-ously 11 it base hospital and hl iniijs mother sent him a telograrr adinf like this: "Let me know h-ou h-ou ar i'ltlng along. 1 |