New Britain herald., 1920-01-31
ALDERMAN MAY RUN
 'JITNEY BUSINESS
Paonessa Threatens to Open Line
 Unless Schedule Is Changed
WANTS FIFTEEN MINUTE RUN

WHNIO FIT HEN MlNUlH HUN Sixth Ward Representative Denies
 Statement That Patrons Are Satis-
 fled, As Does Beardsley, One of
 Movements Leaders-Want Action. shows disposition to treat patrons of the North Stanley street line with a greater degree of consideration than in the past,' and establishes a 15 minutes schedule for that run, Alder man Angelo M. Paonessa will enter into competition with the company by running a line of three "jitneys' from Francis street to Central park, the alderman from the sixth ward has announced.
 Service Not Bettered.
 Alderman Paonessa fathered a res- olution at 8 recent meeting of the common council introduced for the purpose of securing better service for that section of the city. As result of that move and petitions circulated during the past week by residents of Belvidere the Connecticut company has announced a new schedule to be effective Monday morning. While this change is purported to be for the better. Alderman Paonessa said today he is at a loss to see where there is any benefit to be obtained inaSmuch as a half hour run will be in order from s o'clock in the morning until : in the evening. At all other times, a 20 minutes schedule will be effect i've.
 Weather Adds Difficulty.
 Since the bad weather set in. the alderman says, it has been impossible to get trolleys at the scheduled time and for the greater part of the day the cars run only twice an hour. With the increased zone rates. residents of that section feel that they should re- cciVe better service but instead of an intact schedule, the order of things has been reversed and matters are said to be worse than ever.
 One "Jitney'' Ready.
 One ''jitney," is ready to be placed into service upon a few minutes mo- tice and in q short time two more will be purchased by MT. Paonessa- individ ually. provided the 15-minute schedule is not granted Incidentally, he has guaranteed patrons of the troI- ley company that the rates for his 'jitncy' line will be no higher than have been paid heretofore.
 Contrary to d statem ent of Council- man Abraham Cforbach to the effect that patrons of the North Stanley street line were pleased with the new schedule, Arthur NJ. Beardsley, one of the leaders ill the agitation for better service, has stated enphatically that they are not He claims that : h trI that trolley patrons in that section are disgruntled. They protest that few will be able to get home to lunch at noon and return in time for work. Gortach Not Spokesman. Beardsley further says that if an- nouncement concerning the schedule is to be made by Belvidere people it will not come from Gorbach, but from someone who has to get up as early as ! they do in the morning. Gorhach was called by telephone this morn ing at o'clock but was unable to answer. according to Reardsley, be- cause he was upstairs dressing. The text of a new petition, signed , by ninety residents of New Britain, headed by Leon S. Cowles, of Carlton street, follows:
 New Britain, Conn. MT. L. r. Storrs, President, The Connecticut Company, New Haven, Conn. We the undersigned. daily patrons of the North Stanley street line, do hereby submit for your consideration the following petition for improve , ment in the service: . First: 4 fifteen minute schedule with cars going around the loop, which can be done without extra cars or crews.
 Second: A schedule installed and maintained-not a please, such as We have now. which causes il great deal of lost time and revenue to your patrons and dissa tisfaction to our employers.
 Third. An extra car leaving Fran cfs street at 6:37 a. and an extra leaving the center at 6:01 p. n., as We invariably have a stasding load on arrival at the terminals on both these trips.
 Fourth: Kindly let us have an answer to this petition within ten days if possible.
 This petition was forwarded to the New Haven offices of the Connecticut Company today.