The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

racy could function better in crisis" than in normal times.
 Woodring paid tribute. to the legion's activities in "aSsuaging" distress in depression Touching on world relations he said i've have 8 fine tradition" in this country "of saying that our internal disputes stop at the waters edge"
 He Gives Warning
 Woodring warned that ito be in. diyidually neutral may be difficult but. it is necessary" And "as organ ization," he added, i've should re- frain from making any demands" that might embarrass the govern- ment in its determination to follow the course of neutrality.
 we should recognize the dangers of propaganda" he added, asserts ing that mo true legoinnaire would ever willingly take step that would involve his nation in war" %..r
 "As a comrade, as a legtonnaire, as secretary of war;" he concluded, T promise you that my every thought in the administration or my office shall be for the preserva- tion of peace in America" @53
 Behavior Of Women @
 New York, Sept. 22-(UP)-A de- ,nllnciation of the behavior of men1- bers of the American Legion aux Hilary and a demand that they cor- duct themselves "like sober Amer ican women in the future" inter- rupted the presentation of @ rout- ing committee report today.
 Mrs. w. H. Morgan, of Edwards vile, H., a small grayhaired woman, startled other members of the aux Hilary when she arose during a re- port on the committee on junior activities and said:
 "If we are to cooperate with and help the junior auxiliary members we should set them an example by acting like sober American women at our convention.
 "The convention delegates should remember they are the mothers of Young America, and they should set a better example than they are now setting for auxiliaries of the future and for future American Lee zion auxiliary members" r
 While members paid close atten- tion Mrs. Morgan said that a code of conduct should be drawn for fu- ture conventions so that i've would better typify the high standards of the womanhood of America" &
 One Dead, 200 Hurt
 New York, Sept. 22-(UP)-The record-breaking American Legion parade yesterday caused the death of one boy and the injury of more than 200 persons, police reported to- day. .
 Most of the injuries were minor, but there were several instances Of , heart attacks and broken bones. The dead boy was Herbert Robb, z. who fell from Stoop when a rail- ing collapsed. d..
 Police reported that the death of Legionnaire Frederick J. Roman, 4l of Salem, Mass, was accidental. He, was found on the tracks at Grand Central terminal Sunday.
 Where's Elmer? ~Y,
 New York, Sept. 22 - (UP) = Elmer ("Where's Elmer?'C Reider was busy today composing the speech he plans to make for the na- tional convention of the: American Legion in his campaign for national commander for the "Original Elmer" ticket.
 He was writing under difficulties ill @ hotel room which reSounded raucous cries of Where's Elmet?" and the plaint of legionnaire who was soaking his sore feet in a dish of rice pudding-a remedy which he said had been suggested by his father.
 Reider, c Chicago tax expert, said the famous phrase Where's FL mer?" was coined at the Peoria convention of the legion in 1883 by 8 woman named Blanche Osbron, who kept screaming 1t in an effort to find him in the convention mob.