New Britain herald., 1922-10-17
|M'MAHON PREPARES
 FOR HARD CAMPAIG
Out to Clean Up "Petty-Larceny
 Politicians" He Asserts.

On a platform calling for the ex- pulsion from public affairs of the "eheap, petty-larceny type of politi- clans who have been in control long enough" Patrick s. McMa h on ,nom- inee of dem ocratic party for state senator, announced today that he would roll up his sleeves and begin campaigning at once, He asserted that he is we'll pleased with his run ming mates, George Cans and Wad- islaw Neidzweicki, nominees for rep resentatiyes, and he is confident that the makeup of the ticket Is one that will appeal to the mass of electors.
 Rallies Are Planned.
 A series of rallies in democratic headquarters will be arranged today and noon-day trips to the factory gates will be used as means by which the party's arguments can be placed before the electors, he says. Literature will also be gotten out and the city will be placarded in the in- terests of the McMahon- Gans-Neid- zweicki ticket.
 P. S. McMahon, who heads the ticket, is a native of this city and is 54 years of age. He has been suc- eessful in the grocery, whol olesale, the atrical, hotel and farming lines and is the owner of much valuable prop erty.
 Worked at R. F..
 He attended St, Marys Old Town school on High street, graduating when II years of age, Shortly after ward he took a position in Russell X Erwin's factory where he received the munificent sum of four cents an hour. At the age of 1T he left the factory and went to work for ex- Alderman John O'Brien of North street in the grocery business. One year later he took q position in the Kerin Grocery store where he was until he reached the age of 21 Upon reaching his majority, "P. S." took inventory of his belong ings and found that he could muster up s135 with which to go into busi- ness. Buying out grocery store on High street, he set up in business with marked success and as time | went on prospered to such an extent that he decided to branch out into l he wholesale grocery business. He opened up a wholesale house on Con- nercial street.
 After a few years he sold out to l Miner, Reed & Garrette, going into he show business by purchasing keeney's theater, now known as the Palace. In 1900 he purchased the Bronson hotel, which he still con- lucts About three years ago he re- fred from the show business, locally, put still held the Empire theater in Hartford. In the meantime he had purchased one of the finest farms in. his section of the state, near the Ieriden line in Berlin. During the past summer he has been at the farm pitching hay and doing other chores md he reported himself in fine met le for the political fray
 Cans Prominent Zionist
 George Cans, nominee for represen- ative. is well known among the men of the city. He is an insurance and real estate broker with ffices on West Main street, Cans at B ended the local schools, graduating rom the High school several years go. He is prominent in Jewish zion-I st movements and has been active In he several drives conducted in recent ears. He is a member of the fire oard, being an appointee of Mayor |. M. Paonessa. S
 Successful Businessman. Ii
 Mir, Neidzweicki Is a successful bus { lessman and owner of valuable prop f rty in the northwestern section of he city He served in the council NO terms. Mir. Neidzweicki came ere about 30 years ago, taking lost subordinate position in the ards of the Russell & Erwin plant. F the first day he reported to Fore ian Levi Bolton, and when asked his l anne furnished the requested infor- Ia ton, whereupon Mir. Bolton medi- { tied moment and then replied: l Well call you John Brown" The name John Brown stayed by i'm for number of years. Mir eidzweiski was successful in the f aking business with the Polish Bak- f lg company and the Providence Z akery. A short time ago he retired [ 'Om active business