New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-03

merry old nut was he.
lie called for his wives (yol
couldn't throw stone into Egyp
without hitting one.)
And he called for his pipe (genuin'
French briar from the and lO,)
And no called for his ukuele TIA
u ta-a, ta-a taa-al
He called for his lapis lazuli fright
down the third aisle next to the per,
tune counter.)
He called for his sacred COW (beei
was selling at such a low price then
II was cheaper to let the beast live,
Hc called for his Thursday morning
couch (they build 'cm better In Grand
Rapids.)
He called for his crystal vases (the
ones with the asps fastened to their
sponts.)
He called for his wine (they hadn't
thought OF prohibition then.)
He called for--wel, whatever he
called for he got, because he was boss,
ii.
Old King Tut
Was merry old nut,
A merry old nut was he.
He called for his (buy Sunday
| paper, look in the gravure section and
finish it yourself. Ten cents at all
Itewsdealers.)
| The response on the part of broker
age houses to New Britain's invita-
ton to bid on 100000 worth OF sew
or bonds is indicative of two things
4 l,nf ~. 4
financial soundness and that money is
plentiful.
Twelve bids were received for the
new issue, which was disposed of
Tuesday, the number being compli-
ment to the Hardware City" and its
responsibility. New Britain bonds u.s.
Tally find good market. AS a com
munity we do not indulge in frenzied
finance to any extent land are noted
for the Yankee trait which has made
conservatism synonymous with things
Connecticut.
Able management, avoidance of ex-
travagance and the maintenance of
margin of safety in our bonded in
debtedness make New Britain bonds
good investment. Besides being
hedged about by laws for the protec-
ton of investors, they are hedged
about by common sense in financial
matters. Brokers recognize this fact
and feel safe in Offering our bonds to
their clients.
In his letter to the judiciary COM
mittee of the legislature asking for
Il oil of ,f;l
commissioners, Mayor Paonessa offer
ed a sound argument for the change
when he said:
Legislative powers of great impor-
lance are delegated to the public util-
ity commission and under the deci-
sions of the courts the right of ap-
peal from their decisions to the courts
amounts to nothing more than an ex-
animation of the case in order to de-
terminc whether there has been some
or irregularity in the pro-
ceedings, the courts considering that
they have no constitutional right to
retry on the merits of the case the
legislative or administrative acts of !
The result is that cities /
and towns as well as private citizens
and property owners have no right OF
appeal either to the courts or to the
lie legislature from the decisions of the
public utility commission"
In its present attitude, the public
Utilities commissioners are not true
of the people. Their
decisions are sufficient evidence that
hey are prejudiced in favor Of cor
,orations under their control and that
hey look to the protection of these
rather than to the allie
ration of conditions against which the
oeople complain. 1t may not be the
'ault of the system as much as the
ault of the individuals who comprise
he commission. Their state of mind .
stamps them as reactionary and in
1eritance from the past when invest
ID capital was sacred and the rights
IF the public were of little conse-
,uence The belief thatfmoney needs
protection and human needs are of
minor importance is not in harmony
With advanced ideas Public officials
Who fail to recognize this fact are
ieaded not only for oblivion them
selves but they are encouraging lack
If confidence in representative gov
'rnment.
The haste with which the house OF
killed the proposal to
.lect the public utilities commission
loes not speak well for its Judgment.
rhe matter deserved extended con- ,,
liberation. Its sudden death may be
interpreted as rejecting the indiffer-
nee which certain members of the
,ouse show toward measures aimed to
make life a little more liveable.
The observer" is heartily in SYM ,
athy with a suggestion offered by a
member of the New Britain Musical :
Tub at recent meeting OF the Rotary !.
Tub when he said that some effort !.
hould be made in this city to pre-
ent various organizations arranging !.
oncerts and bringing opera stars .
ere within a comparatively short
ime of each other.
Now britain in wears gone by, has 4