New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
Legion Sidelights

No place for the 1881 convention of the Connecticut department of the American Legion has been agreed upon, it was stated at con- ventio headquarters in Bridgeport today. It had been reported that New Britain had already been se- lected as the city for next years gathering. but this was said today to be erroneous. The matter is to tomorrow morning. New London is receiving much support for the 1881 convention city.
 Candidates for state treasurer of the American Legion, to take the position made vacant by the resig- nation of C. C. Scarborough, paying SS,6OO annually salary, are clamor- ing harshly, with Rev. D. A. Strick- land of New Haven, former chap lain of the 102nd regiment, having the only sectional delegation sup port. New Haven county is behind him.
 Captain E. P. Armstrong of Wa terbury is a candidate for the same job and he is strongly backed by the Litchfield county delegation. James R. Case of Danbury is another can- didate and may possibly be a dark horse who will split the vote enough to keep the delegates in sweat for several hours on Saturday. Others who want the job are Brigadier Gen. eral James A. Haggerty of New Haven, Neils Poulson of Ansonia, who is state vice commander; An drew Johnson and Charles Colt of Norwich, Samuel Tyler of Meriden, and Fred Faulkner of Hartford. The battle for the state com membership is as keen as that for the state treasurer's job. Theodore B. Burr of Fairfield is almost sure of the Fairfield county vote, but he has promised to withdraw if an- other candidate secures an almost necessary number of votes on the first ballot
 Edward l.. Newmarket of Rock vile, for whom the New Britain delegation is practically sewed up, is another leading candidate. He has the assurance of the Hartford county vote and a part of the Windham and Holland county vote, but James E. Breslin also claims the Hartford county vote. It will be a merry race there. Col. F. Elliot Adams of TDarien is another candidate.
 Charles D. Perry of Windsor was nominated vice commander for the first district, to succeed Elmer c. Dickinson of Glastonbury. at a II eeting of the Hartford delegation last night. This amounts to his election on Saturday. The conven- tion always ratifies the choice of the district for vice commander.
 Arthur H. Petts of New Britain was selected to be the district rep resentative on the departments executive committee.
 The annual report of the com- mander revealed yesterday that there are now 12,032 members of the American Legion in this state. This is an increase of almost 1000 members over a year ago.
 The convention will probably at tempt to pass a resolution placing the Legion on record as against the individual use of fireworks in Con- necticut and also against the use of the American flag for advertising purposes. A resolution banning boxers in this state who use the American flag as part of their ring equipment or dress will also be voted upon.
 Clair M. Fleming of Bristol was named member of the rules com mittee yesterday. Harry E. Scheuy of New Britain was named a mem- Der of the committee on constitu- tion and bylaws.
 Mrs. Helen Mcfarland and Mrs. Kathryn Griffin of Bristol were named members of the credentials committee of the Ladies Auxiliary, which is holding it's annual conven- ton simultaneously with the Le- zion. Mrs. Jessie Petts is member of the courtesy committee.
 The parade tomorrow promises to be the finest that the Legion and its