New Britain herald., 1922-04-08
THE OBSER YER
Makes Random Observations
 On the City and It's People

ford to Washington isn't such great distance and 1t is not beyond the realm of probability that Mrs. Kimbal will eventually be found occupying seat in congress. She has proved herself to be hustler and vote getter with good following and capable all round campaign administrator. The Observer would like to be the first to nominate Mrs. Kimball for congress, even if he is a little bit ahead of the time.
 New Britain's teachers are also said to have had a hand in the defeat of Mir. Curtis. During the past few weeks he had suddenly taken up a hobby for economy, and in the exc cuuon of the program the salaries of school teachers were treated with a keen edge. It is not certain at all that the economy program will be- come effective, but no effort was spared in that direction and Mir. Cur tis, being head of the administration, must take the blame. Perhaps this is unjust, but it is one of the fortunes of being boss.
 The fact is, that MT. Curtis tried to straddle. He would like to cut ex- penses because that would appeal to the low tax advocates. Then again, he did not want to offend any public employees by becoming too vocifer- ous over salary reductions. because said employees had a vote. The re- suit was that the Mayor, down in his heart, didn't know whether he was ahorse or afoot on the economy question. Nevertheless, upon his shoulders rested the blame for the entire program. The teachers, being the largest single element in the muni- cipal family. showed that their influ- ence is not to be sneered at.
 Councilman Mccormick, who was defeated by Frank L. Conlon for the democratic nomination for alderman from the sixth ward, is reported to be preparing to run for the office on an independent ticket. He has been noti- fled by competent authorities that he cannot have his name placed on the voting machines but he can seek sup port through the medium of separ- ate ballot
 If Mccormick does run he will only learn what the democratic voters tried to tell him on the day of the pri- mary-that they do not want him to represent the ward as alderman. Me- Cormick finished third in a three  him to the finish by slight margin. The fact that he finished at the bot tom of the list should convince him that. as an office holder, he does not attract the affections of his constitu- ency.
 Ex-Councilman Conlon will probably win against all corners by a hand some margin. He was given a splendid tribute by the voters at the primary, and no doubt will receive even greater support on election day when the full strength of the ward makes itself felt.
 Business conditions in New Britain are said to have improved appreciably
 
 industrial plants are said to be re- ceiving a steady How of orders of good value and prospects are much brighter.
 Longer hours are becoming the rule in number of factories. This will mean an increased buying power for the working man, reflected in bet ter conditions for retail business men, likeness is decreasing and suffering from the depression is practically at an end. From now on, bread win ners will apply themselves to reducing debts they were forced to contract during the depression and to laying aside, something for the next rainy |day. This will be painful process, it must be admitted, because incomes have shrunk to such an extent that the man who has any surplus after paying his bills is indeed fortunate.
 In days gone by, humorists used to sharpen up their pencils about this