Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-17
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AflERCAN
LEG0N
PLANNING TO MEET
IN PARIS IN 1892

Holding OF the proposed national
convention Of the American Legion 10
Paris, France. in 1927 was brought
several steps nearer reality, Il was In.
dicated az national headquarters Of
the Legion AZ indianapolis, following
important recent Developments In the
matter.
The Trunk Line Passenger assocla-
ton has offered to grant to all Le-
gionnaires round-trip ticket from
any point In America to the port Of
embarkation for q one-way fare. John
]. Wicker, Jr., OF Richmond, Va,
chairman OF the France convention
travel committee, predicts that other
railroad associations will follow suit.
Assurances have been received
through diplomatic channels that the
French government will welcome
LegIonnaires with sincere pleasure,
Mr.. Wicker has reported. Word has
come from ofiiclals Of Paris post OF
the Legion that the people and on
cials OF the city OF Paris will COOP
crate to make the gathering a success.
The last week IA September, 1927,
has been recommended by the commit
tee as the best time for holding the
convention. Final decision In the
matter rests with the national consen-
ton. the governing body Of the Legion.
At the meeting at which Mr. Wicker
made his report to the national execu-
tive committee, Garland w. Powell,
director OF the National Americanism
commission Of the Legion. presented
MS resignation. Mr.. Powell, who be-
came assistant director IN 1921 and |
director in 1922 took the lead IN cam.
paigns for employment OF veterans In
1921, for restricted immigration, for
letter education in all It's phases, for
differentiation work. against Hitter
ICY, against revolutionary rRdlcalism
ind extreme pacinsm. He conducted
he American education weeks and the
-egion's national essay contests.
Mr.. Powell. whose home Is at Sulsl-
erland, Md. and who was a captain
Hot In the American aviation forces,
esigned to become identified with the
rganization and administration OF
Woodrow Wilson Memorial university
{ yaldosta. Ca
Frank Clay Cross. OF the faculty Of
be Colorado School Of Mines at Cold
n. Colo. succeeded Mr.. Powell He
chieyed fame through the nationally
nown opportunity school" in Den
er. He was chairman Of the AmerI-
anlsm committee OF the department
Colorado during the past year. He
sryed overseas for IA months.
At the same meeting adequate pro-
sion in the federal budget for main
lining the naval ratio OF 5-5-s fixed
? the Washington conference was
rked Provision for the proper de-
nse Of the Hawaiian islands BY fortl-
ing them and improving Pearl Har-
" and also for an Increase Of 1000
the enlisted personnel OF the navy
rs recommended BY the naval affairs
mmlttee Of the Legion. headed by
e. Spafford Of New York.
In a report submitted by Reed q.
lndls OF Chicago for the aeronautics
mmittee and adopted by the execu-
re committee, support was pledged
Postmaster General Harry s. New
his reported refusal to contract for
piane mail service between the
lifted States and South America with
y company financed by foreign CAPT
or otueered by subjects OF foreign
nntries. Germans are financing and
Grating concern which has been A
emptlng to obtain such a contract 4
tween Key West, Fla, and South
lerica, according to information laid 4
tore the committee. =