The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23

Miss Victoria Liebreich, presi- dent of the auxiliary unit of Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion, of this city was formally named a member of the rules committee when the state conven- ton of the order formally opened in Stamford today.
 The big annual state meeting of Legionnaires also got underway this morning with one of the larg- est attendance in years. Corporal Coyle Post having the distinction of being No. 1 Post of Connecti- cut checked in first. Walter A. Jarvis, commander, is chairman of the delegation, which includes Robert F. Birt, Daniel J. Mn- nancy, Wallace J. Inglis, Walter l.. Angle, Morris Shapiro and James F. Gill. Waterbury is en- titled to four votes in the com vention. Official delegates or al- ternates were in Waterbury's sec- ton when the convention opened. The entire delegation will be present Saturday morning for the formal election of officers.
 It was announced today that Congressman Edward w. Goss would march with the Brass City delegation in the big state parade, which will be the closing feature of the convention Saturday after noon. MT Goss, member of the local post, also paraded on the occasion of the New London con- vention a year ago. The parade will be reviewed by Governor Will bur L. Cross and a distinguished gathering. or army and navy off, cials.
 The light cruiser USS Raleigh" is at present anchored in the Stamford harbor and delegates and friends have been invited to visit the ship and be conducted on a tour of inspection.
 According to the committee on credentials some 2,000 delegates and alternates were expected to be on hand today for the first busi- ness matters to be discussed.
 Resolutions urging the deporta- ton of all resident aliens who have been in the United States 10 years or more and who have not yet applied for first citizenship papers, increasing the state mem- bership dues; abolishing the office of senior vice-commander. spon- soring a campaign to raise $3,000 to send the championship legion drum corps to the national con- vention supporting the League of Decency" and on various other matters were expected to be in- troduced during the course of the convention.
 The auxiliary's delegates to the convention include Miss Liebreich, Miss Mollie O'Connor and Mrs Fred Lawlor; Miss Lucy Shana- han and Miss Mary Coyle will act as delegates-at-large. Representa- lives of the Mary Gormley Post will be Mrs Herbert Smith and Mrs Walter Angle.
 The convention committees an- nounced today were as follows:
 Constitution and by laws-Har- old Smith, Winsted, chairman; Harry J. Fisher. Plainville: Thomas J. Loomis, West Haven; Charles T. Moehring, Stamford: Earl D. Mastin, Willimantic; Charles Barnes. Groton; William Strong. Westbrook.
 Resolutions-J. Fred Collins, Stamford. chairman; M. L. J. Hig- Sluc, WIHufOT1 Y rFdnk McCartny, Milford: Edward L. Newmaker, Rockville, Clavin Stanley, Water ford; Edward Breakell, Goshen; A. J. Lohneiss. Middletown.
 Credentials-Willia LaBreche, Stafford Springs. chairman: Thom- as Feeney. New Britain; Harry I. Cooper. North Haven; Kark T. Tarbell. Shelton; Joseph Daley, Norwich; William c. Kruser, Tor rington; c. W. Vinbladh. Cromwell.
 Rules-Robert c. Smith, Hart ford, chairman; Thomas Haeckel, New Haven: Harold Brundage. Danbury; William P. Pfunder, Rockville: Otto Anderson, Jr, Jewett City; Henry Kamens. Ter ryville: John Shea, Deep River.
 Convention Committees
 Department President Madeline Weir of Stamford will name the following convention committees at the opening of the sessions of the auxiliary tomorrow.
 Credentials-Mrs Anna Bassett, New Haven. chairman; Mrs Eda Northam. Hartford; Mrs Ethel Nevins. Stratford; Mrs Grace Homer. Mansfield: Mrs Sarah Ben- nett, Norwich; Mrs Lila Bunnell. Winsted; Mrs Angie Walker. Clin- ton.
 Resolutions-M Mrs Phyllis Thatcher, East Hartford. chair