Show NEW CONTESTS AMONG POSTS rehabilitation committee proposes propose plan to create interest in veterans bureau problems the national rehabilitation committee of the american legion Is proposing to chairmen of local districts that a contest based on the work of the posts in the district toward aiding ex sen service lea men to regain their places in community life be conducted with the th purpose of creating active post interest in the problems of the disabled men and nd the veterans bureau A communication from joe sparks chairman of the national committee states that while of course no incentive in the way of a trophy la Is required to have any legion post assist its disabled comrades nevertheless it Is felt that the presentation of a loving cup to the post performing the most service to our disabled comrades would express appropriately the appreciation of the department awarding the cup and would at the same time furnish a tangible honor to which the post could point with pride the winner of the contest in each department part ment would be decided by the score piled up on a basis of points these points mr sparks suggests could he be allotted in the following manner mander based on the efforts of the post twenty five for every nan man lio hospitalized 20 for every man awarded compensation 15 for every man awarded section 2 training 5 for every man awarded section 3 training 5 tor for every 1000 insurance reinstated 5 for every eawy training opportunity offered and accepted and 25 for every job for trained v veterans et offered and accepted it Is further suggested that each department part ment officer furnish the posts within althin its district with ith concise summaries of the roost eff efficient lelent manner of accomplishing the desired results so that no unnecessary lary labor be done it Is felt tho communication from mr sparks concludes by the committee that the effect of f such a contest contee will be to arouse a friendly rivalry which will result in increased service to our disabled comrades we believe that if this same idea Is 19 carried out in every state deportment the results tin nationally tio nally will be shown in less complaints on the part of claimants within a short space of time |