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THCHARLOTTE NEWS, CHARLOTTE, N, C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 15, 1921. Victor Shaw Is Commander Of American Legion Post Succeeds A J. Beall Who Was. Presented Handsome S,Iver Pitcher m Appreciation for His Leadership During Past Year. I" , ,. Sii.iw was elected commander v.). is Xest Post No. 9 American , tlio j ost's annual mooting !h Chamber of Commerce "Wed- v..-.:ht. He succeeds A J. Beall, r . il Iat year. r i.:!rvrs fleeted are: tenuis X). vie? commander: Thomas ; . i li t-, adjutant and finance offl .,::.! C'.ark. Jr., historian. Ho. v. IwrfuTi is t he named post , t. !( llowin.;' the receipt of his :i!ix .it iun papers from his home . M.atth S. C, where he has cliatiiai'i. a- . atie committee was in ! !!um thi-fi in seen and the v ere- i uct' (1: Dr. Hamilton WiKiam' Myers Jones. J)r. Ai.xne. John V. Jlerryhill, . ms. Ctiion Griffith, and K. Il itrlii.i'. The .slate presented i:. II. Mrnckonbvough, Jr., chair. ! iv imir matins committee, was ; w hen; ilissent. !;,,-i!. ol Asheviile. department ,- 1 r of .Xerth Carolina, M. .Rry ! ,t!attia. manager of the fifth ' , ! the (.'lilted States Veterans' e Sparks, of Atlanta, liaison r betwfi tht. :egSon and bureau spoke. "S thG special suests wh JJr' C- s- Merrian, district medical officer J. c. AVardlaw, chief of the re habiht.on division and Harrv W Wal lerste.n, chief of co-operation all of of thi a?i ynville. president Tud tv-n-th Carolina board of health: DfV' F- Hardins, of Charlotte; Dr. I.verett A. Locket t, retiring com mander of Clyde Boiling post in Win rTeJ?' anJ.V'. J- Brawley, sub ds- -wuar ol mi; veterans' bureau were special guests. ' PROPOSES CHANGE OF NAME. The question of changing: the name ot th pest ii-om Hornets Xest to Henrv .1. hmurt, the first man from Mecklen burg county to lose his life in France as a member of the Sixth marines, was laid before the post by .Lee A. Folger but it. was decided to postpone action v o A',lat,ter Urtil the noxt meting. i-. u. Clarkson, retiring vice eomman oer near the close of the meeting, :n trodeced Nrrniun Lynch, who presented on behalf of the posft a silver pitcher to ' -. w . Alio services as head of the post during the iast 12 months. Frank A. Owens, Thomas L. Alexan der and John W. Berryhill, three of the 10 Distinguished Cross Service Meck lenburgers, were guests of honor at the dinner. James A. Loekhart, a Vet eran of the world Aar, praised and laud ed them for their heroism and bravery. Dr. R. F. Leinbach spoke of the two D. S. C. men who did not come back Oliver Raison and Daniel C. Poplin! Following Dr. Dienbaeh's talk more than $40 was raised around the tables m voluntary subscriptions to be used in purchasing Christmas gifts for the Pop lin family, with its several children. A memento will also be presented to the three-year old posthumous son of Oliver Ranson. "The Bordeaux Bull Cross Xo. 9,813. 972" said to be an iron cross made of 1 rt-ss, was presented to Norman Lynch for his super-heroic service by Thomas L.. Alexander and Major W. R. Robert son. Mr. Lynch then announced the second annual ball of the American War Moth?rs to be held at the city au ditorium December 21. This organiza tion is particularly concerned with the tare and attention of disabled ex-service men and last year raised $1,400 for necessities and semi-necessities for dis abled men in North and South Caroli na. ANNUAL) REPORT. In his annual vwwt rmm.. .-.p,,. I - i. " ' v ' r 1 tJJUtl Beall reviewed the activities of the post xor me year, snowing that the post ar ranged for the reception of the late F. V. Galbraith. national commander, raised $3,000 for work among disabled soldiers, assisted in the clean-un cam paign, formed the Woman's auxiliary. staged Memorial and Armistice Day pa- rades, greeted Marshal Foch at Monroe, Lunuuticu jneaL &ctitr una showed mov ing pictures in an effort to raise funds for building the "hope chest." He recommended a vigorous cam paign for increased membership as one of the first objects during the new year At the conclusion of the report the post stood enmasse in appreciation of the commander's work for the year. W. G. Craven adjutant and finance officer reported that the posti raised $3 -931.50 during the year, with a balance of $232.59 in the bank December 13 He also pointed out that the building fund has $2,009. The incoming. post commander spoke briefly of the honor that had come to him and asked the continued co-operation of the legionnaires in the program of the post. He said the membership of the Charlotte post should, be at least 1.000 and early efforts wil be made to reach that goal, he declared TOM B1IID SPEAKS. Tom Bird, department commander outlined the policy 6f the department for the coming year. The most import ant task now before the State organiza tion, he said, is the continuation of work among disabled men. The legion proposes to srive attention n , . w Hi Jill 11 who are getting money when they do not need it as well as those who are not getting money when they are in dire need, he explained. An educational campaign on the cour tesies to the American flag will also be conducted by the department and a ser vice and compensation drive, in which information will te collected on all ex service men, will also be directed, the department commander said. M. Bryson, Veterans' Bureau mana ger, asked the co-operation o ftho post members in assisting the disabled men to get their money, which the govern ment has i rovided. He explained the workings of the new methods of main tenance pay, which insures a man get ting his pay even when changing from one standing to another. Joe Sparks, liaison officer, said that 100,000 men in the southern states are calling for help. He declared that the South is suffering less from politics than any other section of the country and the speaker said that the dirty poli tician shall not use the disabled veteran for his personal gain. J. C. Wardlaw, chief of rehabilitation, spoke of the efforts being put forth to bring the ex-service men back to a pre war basis. There are 2,000 colleges jn the country and 10,000 commercial in rtitutions in which soldiers are taking naming. xnere are v.uoo ex-service men in this district eligible for train ing, Mr. Wardlaw said, and of this num ber 3,000 are in the Charlotte district. Seven hundred are at present in truin ing in the Charlotte district, he said. The mass singing was led by Henry Benoit and J. M. O'Grady sang a solo, that was well received. INDEFINITELY DEFER PRESBYTERIAN UNION New York. Dec 1 5. proposals for the union of all Presbyterian and all reformed churches in the United States have been deferred indefinitely owing to inability of renresentatives of the various denominations to agree on a unification program, said a report of the special conference investigating me matter, made public last night. Every dollar's worth of this finp sf.nrV i i t ... . . " ""v J.nuui3aim uuuu uiuusaiius oi noi ars worth nt m new mercnana se wilt go m tnis great sacrifice. Just think, 500,000 worth of the choicest and most 1 dependable Suits and Overcoats, Raincoats, Pants. To turn this mammoth S fnto S at once- quires drastic price cutting notwithstanding the initial cost. We have priced same so low as to make I this sale irresistible to you. The Mercantile adjustment forces us to adjust our stock at this timpani r i rn tn. :p miv meet niro mon ca o o t"v o ri in hit- y".-, 1 - - 1 i 1 i v xwx, ow ao iu cujuot uuitoeives to present conaitions. IT I II II Ill III l.l.l. .. I. u T u I Values Up to $27.50 Values Up to $35 SUIT or OVERCOAT Values Up to $42.50 SUIT or OVERCOAT Hundreds of TROUS ERS thrown in this S vni 1 a i -r l ' gicai aajusiraeni. val ues up to $5.50. Thousands of PANTS, in all wool and all wool worsteds. Values P to $7.50 One lot of Heavy Cordu roy Work Pants, all sizes up to 42 waist measure s-a am tea sum $.90 3 m 31 West Trade St. 1 Values Up to $45 H S555 One lot of high-grade pi SI IB"!0" CiCm Oil TROUSERS cut from Ff qa W Ol 1 $W Wllffl'Wi7fj suitings. Pin Stripes PIKPU I IJl'Pl k9 Cassimeres, Serges QJr A jr 1 jM values up to $8.50.. W JW RAINCOATS. Adjust- 11 ECbQM &Li-A& M $ ment sale price $90 J InllWffi a jjy&Sr Values up to $10.00.. BFBfBl ?8 11 0 (jPjpl Brown, or Grey Flannel w M mjjk ill to IM Pants :uibo"oms 1 Opposite Selwyn Hotel mi di mm m I h-i-.iauuu ; L HIS . . 1 . i RK 4m MMM CHARLOTTE Ig I ' ' I i i Cj H Ih"(SRRM (OTHIfi nI'of our' great cMS j! 1 ' l T lllE i I OF STORES pi is SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY HERE ARE SEVERAL OF EFERD'S GREAT VALUES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Dolls for the Children for Christmas Dolls to suit the little ones at Efird's. You will find most any kind of Doll you want, from a walking- doll to a crying doll. We also have some unbreakable dolls, and also some of the Pansy dolls and My Girlie and also Dress Dolls, priced from 25c t0 $41 Handbags for the Ladies We have the largest and best selection of Bags beautiful Bags, Silk Velvet Bags, Leather Bags, Vanity Box. They come in all the leading colors, sizes and shapes. Prices 98c to $9i Fancy Bath Towels They come in pink and blue, they would make a nice gift, each 85 C Men's Kid Gloves Men's Kid Gloves, they are the best that you can buy, and would be a nice gift at Men's Knit Ties Men's Knit Ties, comes in all the best col- 65c w VVU1VU XIL CA.ll jl ors and also in Christmas box Men's Silk and Wool Sox Silk and Wool Sox would make a nice gift to give for Christmas, these are the best wool socks that money can buy, pr J.QQ Bath Robes. Give her or him a Bath Robe, they will be very much appreciated. We have the best selection at m $41 $61 Silk Kimonos Give Sister or Mother a Silk Kimono for Christmas. This is the best gift that you can give at ............. . jQ.95 ,95 EFI1RB9S DEPARTMENT STORE Corner Trade and College Streets SEND US YOUR MAIL ORDERS 3 1 ',
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