New Britain herald., 1922-02-22
AUDITORS PRAISE
 WORK FOR LEGION
ButlerWOrth's Methods Stamped
 With Approval by Officials

New Haven, Feb. 22,-Certifyine that the books are correct and stat ing that the bookkeeping methods employed are excellent and that every expenditure has been backed up with sufficient vouchers, and that all re- ccipts are promptly deposited and the interest on the deposits duly credited. state Auditors William r, Bailey and Lewis w. Phelps who were directed by state Comptroller Harvey F. Bis sell to go over the books of Ameri' can Legion Treasurer Frank $. But tcrworth in connection with the con- troversy that has been wagng be tween Mir. Butterworth and the comp trollcr, yesterday returned the report Of their investigations.
 The report from the auditors to Comptroller Bisscl was presented to 'the board of control by the comp troller yesterday al the meeting of the board at the capitol In Hartford. In referring to the office staff of MT. Butterworth, the auditors say that they work long hours. very frequent ly in the evening and the salaries are moderate"
 The total receipts from February 1920 to December 1921, amounted to $364, 4,177.65 and the expenditures to s3l6,716.S2.
 Auditors Report.
 The report submitted by the audi tors is:
 Hon. Harvey r. Bissell.
 Comptroller,
 '"The Capitol.
 Dear Sir;
 "In compliance with your request we have made m audit of the books and an investigation of the methods employed in the distribution of the state found for the relief of dis charged sailors, soldiers and marines, in the office of the chairman Of the state fund committee.
 ''The analysis of receipts and ais bursements from February 1920 to December 1921, is enclosed.
 The bookkeeping methods employ ed are excellent. Every expenditure is backed up by d sufficient voucher, the payments for aid by a cancelled CucCN, dlu olIlfT expenditures Dy check and itemized voucher.
 "All moneys received from the state are promptly deposited, and interest on deposits duly credited. The reports of the treasurer of the fund now on file in your office have been checked up by us with the book and are cor rect.
 C Iynl,, DC l, in connection with the distribution of this, aside from the weekly payment of aid.
 Applications for aid are made to the nearest Legion post and an in lvestgation is made by the post com mttee before extended aid is granted. complete history Of the case is on file at the office, and each individual case has card showing | all payments
 The filing system is very good Much Hard Work | "1'he work entails a vast amount of correspondence and telephone conversation, as well as frequent consultations in the office of the chairman. This we know from per sonal observation, as our work has been done in the above mentioned office Tl}e present office force con sists of the chairman or treasurer, a bookkeeper, an assistant, a filing clerk and stenographer
 They work long hours, frequent ly in the evening, and the salary is moderate
 We have endeavored to show clearly all expenditures from the fund under the separate headings in order that you may be able to judge Tor yourself the legality of any or all of them.
 WILLIAM r. BAILEY,
 LEWIS w. PHELPS,