New Britain herald., 1930-07-25
THREE C0RNERED
 RACE IN LEGION
BrSIn We'll in Lead Holden
 Urges Better Home

Bridgeport, July o5 Pe-Bargain- ing was in full progress at the close of the morning session of the American Legion convention for votes for the state commandership and treasurership. It still seemed to be anybody's race with the com membership leaders pretty we'll cut down to two candidates as Edward L. Newmarket, Rockville banker, who was one of the first candidates ground rapidly.
 Breslin Cuts Lead
 Before the opening of the conven- ton his managers claimed ma jority of the votes for him but the entrance of Attorney James F. Breslin of Hartford into the race had the effect of cutting into his candidacy it was believed.
 Theodore B. Burr of Fairfield. ad- jutant of the~American Legion, post the race for the highest office a year ago at Hartford in the interests of peace and harmony in the or ganization. is the third candidate for commander. The managers of Burr's campaign ascribed his chances as very good" It appears now that the race may result in a deadlock which may result in the election of dark horse.
 The selection Of commander will go over until the first business at the convention session Saturday morning and it Is unlikely that any definite agreement may be reached much before the session opens.
 Rev. Cassidy Gives Prayer
 The second convention session of the Connecticut department of the American Legion was opened short ly after II o'clock this morning in the Central high school auditorium with a prayer by the Rev. Henry F.. Cassidy. commander of the} Farm ington post.
 Charles Judge was added to the committee on amendments by De- partment Commander W, s. AleXan- der. It was announced that the sixth district caucus would be held Sat urday morning.
 Benedict Holden. chairman of the veterans home commission in a spirited talk made three recommen- dations One that the American Le- zion join with his commission in asking the legislature to appro- priate a sum, whether it be three quarters of a million dollars or a million and a half dollars, to pro- vide a home for eX-servicemen: sec ond, that the Legion fund law be so modified that it may accept be- quests that are left to it by anyone and that it be given any money in banks that veterans without helrs may leave upon their death; third, that a bureau be created to examine men who are seeking employment and that employers be forced to en- ploy men who are on this list all1 not be permitted to have their own physical examinations and conditions
 
 for employing help.
 Tribute to Organization
 MT. Holden paid d tribute to the American Legion for it's conduct of the state fund and said that the state which boasted that it produced three-f -fiftns of the munitions used in the World War can we'll pay to pro- vide a-proper home for its soldiers. He said that in another war all machinery and labor should be CO., scripted and not only the men who are to fight.
 A report from the credentials committee shows that 265 out of 322 delegates had registered up to this morning and that three past con- manders had registered
 Mrs. Clemency H. Shall, presi- dent of the American Legion aux Hilary of the department of Connec- ticut, told of the work the auxiliary is doing and pledged the continued assistance of that organization to the American Legion.
 Mrs. Betty Owens, president of the Government club of New York, spoke at the convention session in 8 similar vein to that which charac- terized her address Thursday eve ming at the auxiliary banquet at the Stratfield She answered ques- tions and in her attack on commit nism, said that the communist party should be barred from the ballot, and that she has been in formed the communists are organ ized in Bridgeport. She urged that every communist be deported.
 Rear Admiral C.'G. Murfln of the