The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-16
NEW ORLEANS IS HOSTESS TO
 AM. LEACI0N

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 16 - New Orleans. famed as the host of hun dreds of conventions, prepared to entertain the largest crowd in her history when members of the Ameri- can Legion meet in their fourth an- nual convention this week
 Stimulated by a reduced railroad rate, lower hotel tariffs anr the pros poets for attendance of numerous World War generals and other mo- tables, Legion men from all parts of the country invading the Crescent City. Convention officials believe that the attendance will exceed 100,- 900 veterans.
 General John J. Pershing, who led the Legion men in France and who was their guest at the convention in Kansas City last year, has tentative ly accepted an invitation to attend this years meeting.
 CELEBRITIES COMING
  ceived from Major-General John A Lejeune, commandant of the Unit ed States Marine Corps; Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation, Landis, commissioner of Baseball. Travelling more than 10000 miles, L. c. Dyett, president of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Lea que of Australia, will represent his organization at the convention. Prominent among the distinguished guests will be twenty-five wearers of the Congressional medal of honor. The heroes will receive all honors accorded to the most distinguished guests and will be housed in the best hotels.
 Entertainment plans for the con- vention visitors have been based | upon the desire of the American Doughboy to live for five days in picturesque surroundings and to be shown the features typical of the Old South and of the cosmopolitan ism he encountered during the days in France.
 One of the leading events is a French carnival night. The Legion naires will be guests at three car nival balls, similar to those held :, during the famous Mardi Gras cele- brations Dancers will be attired in elaborate costumes and will wear masks. There will be the customary kings and queens, with their pictur- esque courts and retainers.
 DOWN ON THE LEVEE" Convention delegates will meet | literally down on de levee.' 1 large covered pier, astride the Mis- sissippi levee, will be used as the convention meeting place. New Or leans will be able to seat 14,000 del 1 egates in the large structure. The first American Legion Ma | tional Athletic Meet will be staged in conjunction with the convention | Ex-service men, whose ranks in clude many of the most famous col lege and semi-pro stars, will com- pete for national championships in track and field events, aquatic sports, amateur boxing and wres- thing, golf and tennis. There will also | be a national craftsmanship contest and a tournament of professional 1 boxers. Elimination matches have al- ready been held in State conven- ! tions.
 f PLAN NAVAL SHOW
 In the port of New Orleans and on Lake Pontchartrain conven- tion naval show will be held. The U. s. S. Birmingham, flying the flag of Rear Admiral w. c. Cove, com manding a special service squadron siv destroyers and twelve seaplanes from the naval air station at Pensa- cola, will form the representation of the United States at the naval show.
 service men will march by States in order of membership increase during the last year. State units
 A parade of 50,O00 veterans will