New Britain herald., 1921-06-11
MAKES
THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
MAKES RANDOM OBSERVATIONS
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Shades of Ponzi must have been the prime factor in convincing the Connecticut legislature that the bank examiners office should get Sl05,0O0 for the next fiscal years instead of $42,000 for the last two. J. Morti- mer Bell of Simbury, a voluntary watch dog of the states treasury wished upon himself the laborous task of asking House Chairman Bob Eaton of the committee on appropri- ation, the reason for each fattened item on the tally sheet. During the entire cross questioning Bell had item as a sweet morsel under his tongue. When the right time came Bell was on his feet. waving his digits in the atmosphere, and shot the question at Eaton. Bell was informed that the increase of the appropriation allowed for an increase in the office force, and examiners. Francis Deming of Berlin. an official in the Berlin Savings Bank, remark ing on the increase of the appropi- ation. said that it was the best thing that ever happened to tho state and it assured Connecticut safety in flnan- cial matters. He pointed out that the good work which the Massa- chussetts bank examiners did in the Ponzi matter would long be remem- bered in financial circles. The public was partial to Ponzi before the facts were known and the exa,ni- .ners were Ear f-oin being popular for time. The effici ,ncy of th. bank men was proven in time, and credit was heaped on the state for ita officials. Connecticut now will have a creditable banking office, run as it should be. and now the men can be secured for a task which could not be undertaken with the money allowed under the old appro- priation. The shade of Ponzi must have been the bugaboo which quelled opposition among our legislators the majority of whom have as key nota ECONOMY"
 Next Tuesday the New Britain lodge of Elk's is going to hold Flag Day exercises. Those who were fortunate enough to witness the ser vices last year were loud in their praise of tho lodge. The purpose is to keep alive the memory and to recall to mind the many traditions which are connected with old Glory. The purpose is lofty and the lodge Is to De conSratuldteQ on US Bplrit or patriotism, The Elks have a war record to be proud of, and may that policy always continue to live and do good work among all.
 Once again the Arch street and West Main street jitney lines are going to be the topic of discussion at a public hearing before the state public Utilities Commission. Mayor Orson F. Curtis. the champion of the local option idea, will find it hard not to mix up in the affair. He happen ed to be in Hartford the other day. and kind of dropped in" to tho New Britain-Hartford Jitney hearing. He is in favor of well regulated jit- neys, so he says. but the Connec- ticut Company's lawyer nNost have thought otherwise for CuYtis- was called on at that time by the Attor- ney for the opposition to the Jitney in the locality under discussion It must be said that the Mayor clarified matters somewhat in his opening statement to the Public Public Utilities Commission, in which he said that he was not appearing for or against the proposed line. If the Mayor carries out his ideas on local option as far as is possible, he will be accomplishing much for the city of New Britain and its people.
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