New Britain herald., 1926-10-13

rhllduclpnia, Oct. 13.-tPl-- The American Legion will hold its 1927 convention in Paris. The pilgrimage will be known as the second A. F. F.
 The convention will meet Sept 1a and continue until the 23rd.
 When the delegates return to the United States they Will reconvene in New York October and transact such business as comes before it.
 Paris was recommended by the tune and place committee of the Legion, Montana moved that A vote on the recommendation be delayed A hours. This was lost on a viva voce vote and roll call was de manded.
 Senator Reeds Address
 Senator David A. Reed of Penn sylvania, told the convention that the organization should take an active part in eliminating lawless- ness of all kinds in the United States.
 The American Legion, the senator said, could not live upon its past alone. but must live on its present and future. The members of the Legion represent a large part of the vitality of the country and the Le- zion in consequence will rule this country for the next quarter cen tury."
 Defends Gas Attack
 Senator Reed compllmented the Legion for it's stand against elimin- ating gas as a method of warfare.
 The argument that it Is better to blow a man to bits with TINT than 10 temporarily put him out of combat is all rubbish" said the senator.
 The Pennsylvania senator appeal cd to the Legion to stand against two things. One Is the stacker, who fails to vote, he characterized him just about as bad as the man who tries to corrupt elections" The other was the lack of law enforce ment, he said, and he urged the Legionnaries to campaign against corruption and disorder.
 bTItlSntI NnccTtu
 The convention proceedings were halted while the delegates greeted Sir Walter H. Cowan, second in command of the British navy and commander of the South sea fleet. He arrived al South Philadelphia on the navy cruiser Calcutta on Mon day, and visited the convention with his staff.
 Sergeant Alvin York of Tennes- see introduced to the convention by National Commander John R. Mo Quigg as the Outstanding soldier Of the war" addressed the delegates. He told them about the school in which he was interested in the Tennessee mountains.
 Green Speaks.
 Need at the present time Of an all pervading faith in the essential honesty of men, was stressed in a message received from William Green. president of the American Federation of Labor. at the Ameri- can Legion convention.
 The American Legion has a very special place in the memories of all citizens because 1t calls to mind a great national emergency and the splendid response Of our citizenship in manifold service" he said.
 "The lasting lesson of that terrible experience is to my mind the neces- sity of considering all out problems with the belief that a solution can be found through the combined wis dom, experience and good will of all concerned.
 There is a responsibility that only the American Legion can shoul- der as we'll as the responsibilities that labor and other groups are lift ing"
 Today's ProgTan.
 Today's program afforded the Le- gionnaires varied forms of entertain ment There were trap-shooting and rifle contests. band contests, army circus and aerial acrobatics at the sesquicentennial stadium, a Smoh Indian dance by the Arizona depart ment and tours and receptions at the sesqui grounds. A states dinner for Legion's Auxiliary, a military re- view and ball. a spectacular feature, (Continued on PaSs 1b.l