New Britain herald., 1921-08-24
NEW BRITAIN MEN
 GET STATE OFFICES
P. 0. s. Of A. Delegates. Honor
 Six Local Men in Convention

SIX New Britain men were elected, either as officers of the state camp, P. O. s. of A., or delegates to the national encampnent, at tho state convention, held in this city yesterday. Manilus H. Norton, who was candidate for state conductor, was defeated by one vote. Colonel Alfred Thompson. city clerk, was reelected for the 18th tirne as state treasurer. F. A. Yer gason, of this city, has just closed a successful term as state president and declined to be candidate for re-elec- ton. He was elected. along with Col onel Thompson of New Britain and F. Evertsi of New Haven, to be a dele gate to tho national encampment at Allentown. Pennsylvania. Tuesday, September 27.
 Washington Camp. No. g. of this city. was host to s2 delegates at a full coursa dinner at the Park hotel inn mediately after the morning session. The delegates were welcomed to the city by Mayor Curtis when they open cd their convention for business in the o. U. A. M. hall yesterday morning. The next state camp will convene at South Norwalk.
 An address on the immigration problem by Attorney J. H. Patton of Washington Camp. No. ?, of Washing ton. D. C.. who Is national vice-presi- dent of tho order and a member of tho United States immigration com mittee.
 Tho following resolutions were adopted:
 That we earnestly petition Con- gresa to mako permanent and immi- grafton law of last May. and further safeguard the best interest of those hero whether native-born or alien. by passing the percentage limitation upon naturalization and reduce the hardshipx of deportation by enactins some such passport wise and foreign examination as contained in the bill, H. R. 7so4, introduced by Congress man Johnson, chairman of tho House committed on immigration.
 That we are of the opinion tho House should not be enlarged in mem bership and urge there be economy in this and other minor as well as major matters. .... That we strongly favor legislation which will debar former government officials and legislators from practic- ing and pressing claims against the government before the various depart ments of government with whose per sonnel they had something to do and which fact would disqualify judge from presiding and ought to shame an ex-of.c!al from appearing. That we thing tho federal govern ment ought to render as much assist ance, financial and otherwise to tho public schools as it rendered good 1 roads and other similar projects; and be it further resolved that we urge upon Congress the passage 0 fsome such bills as the Fess-capper and the Towner-Capper educational bills. be- lieving that the expenditure of funds for public school purposes is the most economical purpose for which money could be spent.
 That we favor the enactment oi
 such flag legislation as that contained
 In tho hill s. e7s. introduced by sena'
 tor Moses of New Hampshire" .>
 The intent of the last resolution il
 to bring about legislation prohibiting
 any but the American nag to be car
 ried in public parades. except In spe'
 cial cases. such as . parade in honor
 of a visiting diplomat, in which in
 stance the flag of tho country he rep
 resents would not be barred from thu
 parade.
 The election of officers for the en
 suing year resulted as follows: Presi ) dent, " B. candee of Waterbury vice-president, H. M. Grilley of Wa
 terville: master of forms. c. s. Ben
 nett of Torrington; secretary, H. B
 seaburg of New Britain; treasurer. A
 l.. Thompson of New Britain; conduc
 tor, W. B. Perkins of New Haven; in' spector. J. W. Walden of Waterville : guard, W. F. Allen of Bridgeport trustees. F. A. Evarts of New Haven j. A, Wright of Meriden. F. A. Vre ! gason of New Britain; national dele gates, A. l.. Thompson of New Britain F. A. vergason of New Britain. F. A