New Britain herald., 1920-10-02
THE OBSERVER
 MAKES RANDOM OBSERVATIONS THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.

The Connecticut company is uncon- sciously droll in explaining its reasons for increasing the trolley fare to ten cents. In one place it says: Tt is also believed that. doing away with the in convenience Of making change will appeal to our patrons" This must be put down one of those humorous statements which large corporations sometimes make. The Observer does not believe that it will "appear to the patrons a little bit. They would probably risk any inconvenience" than ray an extra fare of nearly 3S 1-3 per cent.
 Referring To its intention to go back to it's former schedule the company says: "It is believed that return to the old limit with all transfer privileges in the cities and the same flexible limit in the country will be pleasing to the riding public as every one is thoroughly familiar with the method of fare collection and the To- cation of the fare limit" Why didn't the company think of that before it introduced it's atrocious zone sys- tenn? And would it he wrong to sus- pect the approach of the millennium when The Connecticut company is so solicitous for the pleasure of its pa irons?
 Congratula tions to ex-Senator Claude w. Stevens of Berlin on frs compile tion of a quarter of a century with the Stanley Works. And congratula- tions to the Stanley Works, as well. The presentation of a gold watch to Mir. Stevens by the company is an indication that it appreciates his years of service and is also an indi- cation that the Stanley WorksSs alive to the value of its veteran employees. Both have benefited by the mutual association.
 In securing speakers for the po- litical campaign the democrats have gone the republicans one better by securing Newton D. Baker, secretary of war. and there is great rejoicing in the democratic camp at such a high trump being played.
 As a member of President Wilsoh's ca binet. Secretary Baker will no doubt be able to furnish New Britain voters with some interesting information concerning the administration of af- fairs at Washington. Because of his position as head of the War Depart
 
 figure and if the party leaders are alive to their responsibilities they will arrange a fitting reception for him.
 It would be a worthy plan if the democrats could induce Secretary Baker to come early in the day so he could be taken the rounds of the factories which were so< instrumental in furnishing the army with muri- tions with which to carry on the war. New Britain industry devoted not less than 90 per cent of it's facilities to war work and Secretary Baker should be shown where part of his supplies came from It would also be fit ting if the former soldiers accorded him formal recognition during his visit to the Hardware City of the World and held a reception in his honor.
 Abraham Gorbach. democratic state central committeeman. has announced that he will enter the contest for senator against Edward F. Hall, re- publican nominee It is believed that the senatorial bee has been buZZing around Mir. Gorbach for some time and now it has gone and stung him. In MT. Hall. Mir. Gorbach will have an opponent worthy of his best skill. MT. Hall has made d good record as representative and his friends are confident that he will be sent back to the capitol to occupy a seat in the upper house. The last democrat to he elected to the senate from New Britain was Joseph M. Halloran Since that time the republicans have held a firm grip on New Britain which they will relinQuish only after a stiff fight. although George M. Landers came near enough to winning in his race with George w. Klett to scare the republicans half to death.
 Dick" Covert has announced that he will be a candidate for reelection as representative. He has the sup port of the q. O P. organization here and unless the democrats succeed in bringing about a complete turnover he should be riding on the dinky to the Capital City again after election.
 Disclosures by members of the Chi cago American league baseball club that the worlds series last year was not decided strictly on the merits of