The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-13
COUNTY LEGION POSTS IND0RSE
 BUTTERWORTH

American Legion members in this section of the state appear to be un- divided in their support of State Treasurer Frank S. Butterworth: fund has been bitterly attacked. The fight, which appears to have devel- oped over the appropriation of $3,600 as salary for the distributing off, cer, is being hotly waged through hout the state, however, and a recently is- sued injunction prevents Butterworth from receiving pay for his services.
 An attack against Butterworth is an attack against the American Le- gion," declared Edward L. Barlow, of this city, a member of the execu. tive committee of the organization. when questioned this morning. eff should be investigated and if we have not done anything wrong we should be exonerated."
 From an investigation of the entire story, it appears that the original bill for soldiers relief, provided for the purchase of $2,500,90O worth of government bonds by the state. This fund was to be turned over to the board of control, consisting of the governor, the state comptroller, the state treasurer and the states attor- ney general. The income from this fund was to be used in dispensing soldier relief.
 The money was to be dispensed through some soldiers organization which would act as agent for the Board, and Governor Holcomb. who was in office at the time, named the American Legion as agent. The Board of Control ruled that legiti- mate administrative expenses should be paid from the income of the bonds which had been purchased.
 When the original bill was pass ed, John Buckley, leader of the House, attempted to affix rider, in which it was provided that the sum of eI,o ha n a dispensing onoer. for payment of expenses. Various rumors as to the reasons behind this move were heard at the time. but the rider was killed. fought against the rider when the bill was under discussion.
 Bltterworth has been working without compensation, but the amount of ex- penses connected with his office, is about per cent. of the total money expended for relief. It has been esti-, mated that a paid dispensing organi- zation would cost at least $50, 900 a year, and this sum would naturally come out of the relief fund. Buck ley's office has been virtually swamp ed with work, sometimes handling as many as 2.600 eases in 8 single week
 When the matter of pay for the officer was brought to the att antfon of the Board of Control 1t was approved by three members Comptroller Harvey P. Bisseu is said to have been opposed to the measure, but it passed the Board, and Butter worth was granted a salary of $3,60o q year. This decision was in accord ance with the original ruling of the Board itself, in which it was set forth that all legitimate administrative ex- penses should be paid from the fund income.
 In view of these facts. it appears that the injunction is a direct attack on the ruling of the Board. and for this reason has created a wave of re- sentiment among the members of the l Legion.
 At a meeting in Greenwich last l night, Treasurer Butterworth's ad- of funds was unanimous Iy endorsed by representatives of the nine American Legion pests in Fair Geld country.