New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1923, Page 15

NELLY DEFENDS STAND AGAINST STATE BONUS (Cantinued From First Page) 1 might live up to the trust and o fidence you had repesed in me. “Every step taken this year has been with the thought in view that 1 might stand before you in Seplember and with a clear eonsclenee and elean hands turn over the reins of office to my suocesser, fealing that 1 had kept the faith “The department of Connecticut is guthered here in eqnvention assem- hied to build from its experience of Tour years of existence its program for the legion years which lie ahead "The Legion has taken its place as A national Institution; it is recogniszed a8 sueh and all America realizes its responsibilities, that it is great growing and deminate foree in the | nation’s .>|~|~ nee, No one can stop it that its power and possibilities may be directed and gyided to the perfee- tion of that higher serviee to whieh we are dedicated-—to our God and to our country, “In relating here some few of the endenvors ond aetions of the state FACTORIES {are net the fault of & 1oy treasuring the . | thereof, bt it is our duty to se build it | " YO organization, there is t thought of persanal pride n secomplishment ne metive escept 1o give you briefly in prospective & basis upen which te bulld the coming year What weak- ness and what laek of econerele achievement may eome to your mind | and aften mueh goused and eriticised state headquariers staff, but mine alone “Upon assuming the duties of com- mander 1 eherished the belief bora of the experience on the executive committees that in arder te effeetively aceomplish the best results, your state organizgation should be in clese touch with the national erganization, the distriet organization and the pests | I believed the meetings of the execus tive committee should be open 1o the national eommitteemen, the district chairman, and other department offi rs whe are net ex-officio members Accordingly, at its first meeting, the exeeutive eommities voted to invite to all future meetings, the national committeemen and dis- trict ehairmen, whe were to have the ! privilege of the floor, hut, of course, “During the' year your representas tive on the national eommittee, Sus- tus Pennell, Esq., of Stamford, has heen i attendance at nearly all the meetings, and no one can question the benefit we derived because of his| presence, We at all times weore lnu toueh with national headquarters, dnd S 267 MAIN STREET all Styles, The Very Newest This Season lts Log Cabin, Hazel, Gray or Black Will it be Satin? Here is a pretty strap effect, Span- ish or heel .. 1. $4.98 Women's Patent with black suede lattice, 2-strap effect, atr $3.98 attractive . .. Women's Oxfords, This new walking last in nut brown calf or hest grade black Boys’ Shoes are a specialty of ours. Stout oak soles, best upper _stock, This style Elk Army Shoe: S 01y $2.59 10 to 13%° e o $2.98 1 to LARGEST CHILDREN’S AND INFANT MANY STYLES BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SHOES ............ WOMEN'S FELT COMFORT SLIPPERS, All Colors .........covvuvviiiunnn.. CORRECTIVE SHOES FOR FALLEN ARCHES, VICI COMFORT SHOES—SPECIAL ............0. BE KINN Tomorrow's Special ' AND GIRLS’ HOOL SHOES '$1.29 Full Fashioned $1.69 Laltlies Silk Hose, special Yaltes Boys' Fine Rib 98(: Hose .... pair 290 4 Pair $1.00 Ladies’ Pure Silk Hose .... Children's Fine Rib Hose while they l 9c last .... ETC. SURE YOU ARE IN | maintained can hardly be S’ DEPT, IN TOWN, % NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1923 R actions of the national vacvutive eom mittee; that sieh a linison should be whvslioned Whese Were Commitioemen ! happened that seme nem bers of the commitiee were likewis distriet ehairmen, and with these ceptions 1 &M sory Lo say that thess officers M the department wepe known only by name, and net achievements, With one or twe ex ceptions, were it for records n the state headquarters, a Philadelphia tanyer would be stumped it he were assigned the task of locating a dis triet arganization The custom has prevalled 1o an rually eleet distriet chairmen, and executive commitieemen. To say the least, the letter of our constitutien i this respeet has b strietly adhered to, but net the spirit, and because of this dereliction of duty your state or ganization has been handicapped. 1 am firm in the belief that if district chairmen and exeeutive committee- men were cohesen and elected with the same interest that prevails in the selection of major officers the positions were filled by men beeaust of their ability and who had demon- strated a willingness to serve, and not merely to fill vacancies, your dopart- ment commander could more readily build an organization that weuld ful AN the hopes and ambitions of all in terested in the welfare of the Ameris ean Legion It s0 not — OVER 140 STORES —— This attractive style in Log (Cabin suede; also in grey suede, hana turned sole. . Gi'ey Suede cut Louis heel, " $4.98 Women out Pumps, hand turned sole .... Another Strap Pump that finds lots of favor among stylish women $4 98 L) satin or grey ent Beaver Top Dre: welted soles and heels, same style in cham- pagne or plain black, Size_;‘/z to 11 $2498 $3.49 $1.98) 75¢ $2.987$4.98 Y'S 267 MAIN STREET The | Little smre| With the | Big Values ' — THE — Dress Goods Shop 400—Main Street—400 Little Store With the Big Values SATURDAY SPECIALS We are going to offer some very attractive inducements to Saturday shop- pers and the thrifty buyer should make it a point to visit our store tomorrow, Below are a few of the speclals we have arranged for Saturday: Pequot Sheets, 81x90. g. $1.98. Sat. . 40-m. Silk Canton Crepe. Reg. $2.49. Saturday 56-in. Pure Wool Jersey. Reg. $1.98. Saturday Imported Eponge. Reg. 36-in. Bleached Muslin. Reg. 23¢. Saturday Yard sl 49 98¢. Saturday ........ . Yard 15C Saturday .. Black Velvet. Reg. $1.98. $1.98 $1.59 68¢ Reg. $1.50. 36-in. Wool Tweed, 36-in. Wool Canton. Imported Gingham. Reg. 45¢. Saturday ... 89c $1.45 Saturday ...... 98C Yard 290 veees. Yard Saturday You can caslly comprehs it 18 & physical Impessibility commander (o ouch with post efficers. | ure this has been attempt meetings of post communder Topies and policies of inter disoussed. Such contact is vital and uneceasary for Unfortinately, it not always vos venient for all post officers 1o atbend sueh meetings—either because of lack of interest, fnancial embarrassiment or personal reasons. Whereus i com- petent, able and interestod men, wi Ing 1o make sacrifices, were electod as diatriet chairmen, and if they accept ed the duties of the office as well as the name, and embarked upon a cam pulgn 1o organige their district, your post officers would in the course of u months become aequainted, least, with their neighboring post officers, a closr liaison would be maintained! interest and pep stimulat ed, and in short, organization peefoct ed, The Legion is not honering men by election to office, merely to affix “ ttle to their name Duties follow all officos, and iIf any man accepts such office, no matter how high or how low, witheut a clear understand ing of its responsibilities and de mands, knowing full well he do nothing but bear the title and shirk the work expected of him, such a one has failed miserably to comprehend the meaning of service, and knows not | the duty, | States Veterans' Bureay ‘The department’s welation with |‘..u.‘ hranch of the federal government | s heen of & most cordial and pleas. | { At nature, There has at all times ‘:uulug the year been sincere coopera- ‘llull It is Indeed gratifying to have | an the responsible heads of the distriot | and sub-district men of the calibre |and ability possessed by the present | incumbents, The district manager, | Major Lent, and here in Connecticut, ['the sub-district munager, are both ar. |dent Leglonnaires who understund |and appreciate the noble ideals and ‘pur[runvn of the Legion, | “larly last fall there camé attention of state headquarters the Information that it was planned to remove Connecticut from District No. 2 and make it a part of District No. 1, with the district office in Bos- ton. In the opinion of your com- mander and executive committee such a move would have heen disastrous from the standpoint of service to our | disabled comrades. Our program . of | hospitalization " and rehabilitation would* have been corrupted in the event of such a transfer, and the con- | fusion Incident !hr\r(\(o, the possibility and probability®of files being lost or mislaid would have been detrimental and demoralizing. For the first time in several months the burcau under | the ndw fmanagement of Major Wil- liam Lent was functioning smoothly. The hitherto chaotic condition of the files had been removed and prompt courteous service was being adequate- ly rendered. It seemed imperative therefore that such a move demanded a vigorous protest. Accordingly, your state department did protest and in a manner,that left no doubt as to our sincerity. As a result of a conference lield in New York with federal officers representing the dircctor general of the bureau and Joe Sparks, national chairman of the rehabilitation com- mittee, Connecticut’s position was clearly understood and it was defin- itely decided that we should remain a part of District No. 2. Put Incompetent Man Out "Coincident with this protest an- other of equal importance but of a different character was made. Tor some time past there had been in charge of Hospital No. 41, at Alling- town, Conn,, a man who had appar- tently no conception of the duties of the patients under his care. He had [steadfastly refused cooperation with the sub- rict office at New Haven and with Hn* Legion: he had been guilty of several acts of disloyalty and incompetenee, was overhearing, bureaucratic and temperamental, For- tiied with specific charges we de- | manded that he be removed as com- | mandant, and because of this protest and demand the gentleman in ques- tipn was sferred and removed from Hospital 41. “We likewise' took with the central office in the matter of its in- sidious methods employed to incum- her the district manager with favor. ites of the appointive power. We he- lieve that the district manager should be let alone and uphampered by un- due influence in the selection, main- | taining and controlling of his own personnel. “In the matter offices and positions in the bureau, 1 have carefully refrained {trom giving official approval of a comrade in the Legion. The organi- zation should not he used for the pro- | | motion of the candidacy of any per- son secking public office or personal [ prefermeant. Iven though a sympa- thetic feeling for a comrade might crcate within one a desire to comply with such request, there the gfuts | HICI" fact that if such official legion backing were extended to one com- rade, for a certain position within the Veterans' bureau, or elsewhere, an- other comrade could not be refused the same fraternalism on a request made for assistance in reaching, per- haps, the identical position. 1 do not need to point out the nullifying effect | of such a process. The Legion should, | however, be cntitled to know the type and caliber of men selected for such positions, and if concrete instances of incompetence, evidence of disloyalty and failure to gooperate with the Le- | gion, can be pointed out, sclection of such individuals may then be opposed by the Legion. “It is most opportune here to ex- | press a deep desire that the political bodies of our country should adhere | to the same principle of ‘hands-off’ in the matter of appointments in the va- I'rious agencies of the federal govern- | [ ment, having to do with the distribu- | tion of relief to the veterans. Such slate utants osl were our success. ! is ew at fellow will to the | issue of appointments to Veterans' | position of forehearance would make it posgible to secure and retain within the U. 8. Veterans' bureau in all its | | branches; and in the other inter-lock- | |ing agencics under federal control, | | people who do not hold their posi- tions through a protective system, but whose services are retained purely on |the basis of work conscientiously and well performed. Legislation “During the past year- the general | assembly of Connecticut was in ses- | sion at Hartford, Several bills of im- portance to servicemen and the Le- | gion were introduced. In behalf of | some of these bills your commander | appeared as a proponent and to others | as opponent. “Before the convening of the legis: lature a state legislative committec s appointed. consisting of W, Park- of Bridgeport, chairman; B orvis Payne eparing a veterans’ organization, & bill prohibit- nd | ing the placing of the American fag on graves ather than these of the de- parted veterans. The bill was refer ved o the commitiee on the judielary, and ably sponsored hy some veleran Waterbury Vis Countryman Meyers, K. P M 1. Calhoun William ' Advoeat Keating the histery & odare 15 Nel MY purposs Frances | all the & bi ke mention of y h gained s in @ v it as m and at the | draft wishes legislatie tat i wit and sl ponsored (Continued on Bighteenth Page), BIG MARKETING DAY AT YOUR HEAUTIFUL Loads of the Pinest Foodstufls at The Lowest Vil Like Teading Here, i MAKKED Pomsih Prive, Saturday— THESE SPECIAL HOUR SALES SAVE YOU MONEY FRROM 0 TO 11 A, M, POTATOES .. .15 Lb. Pk. 47c PRESH STEWING TOWE .. FRESH GROUND HAMBURG ....... 8 LI 6T0 8 AVG—=LITTLE PIG—— ;PORK LOINS ........ LB. 16¢c FROM 8 TO (1 A, M, - BIG LAMB SALE FANCY LEGS TO ROANT IRIB AND LOINS TO ROANT MEATY FVORES TO STEW ROUND, PORTERHOUSE AND LOIN— SIEAK ... ... kB 1 SPECIAL FROM 3 TO 5P. M PRIMI RIB— ARMOUR'S SMOK SHOULDERS ... 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