New Britain herald., 1923-10-20


 Captain Thomas ], hannlssn
 Hartford. representing the Unite
 states War Veterans bureau, the fune
 ton of which is to protect the inter
 esis Of men who fought in the worl
 War. visited the Common eoune
 "Wednesday night in his official eapa
 city ta speak for a New nritian ma
 who served in the army and now ind
 himself debsrred from entering th
 employ of the public. through m
 fault of his own, Captain iiannlgal is a rational person, very much in teresled in his work and in ek-sary ieemen in general. whose opinion i usually respectfully listened to. h coming 10 New Britain. he did no seek personal advancement or gain but asked only for the privilege o speaking for someone else.
 Alderman William II. Judd is | banker by occupation and no doubl finds it difficult to dissoeiate his bank, ing personality from his government personality after 2 ?. m. The Ice that forms about bankers heart and mind before s D. m, oftentlmes has a refrigeratlng effect until long into the night. and therefore perhaps it would he unfair 10 speak eensoriously Of his conduct at the council meeting when he prevented Mir. Bannlgan from speaking by taking refuge behind q technicality Of parliamentary proceed ure. But if blame there Is. Mir. Judd must assume it He was tho principal hgure in the affront to Captain Ban nigan and. consequently. to every man who served the United States in the World War.
 Of Alderman Dehm. who so ably Mir. Judd in his determinn- lion 10 prevent Captain Bannigan from speaking. little need be said. Mir. Dehm has figured prominently in the public prints of late and most people know who he is It was not altogeth- UT surprising that he should lend his eloquence to charm the minds of his colleagues in the com mon council in furtherance Of tho plan to keep Captain Bannigan off the ioor Rather, 1t was characteristic of he man.
 New Britain feels poignantly the disgrace which has been brought upon t by the legislative branch of the government. We will watch for the fleet. You cannot snap your fingers tt conventions without risking sprain- d knuckles.
 There's nothing we won't give hem when they come back" was a popular saying when the boys were marching away to war. In the en- husiasm and patriotic ardor of the moment, the soldiers and sailors were 'romised gifts without end.
 One of the men who marched away now back. prepared to go to work ut is barred from attaining his am- 'itlon because of technicality which. many suspect, was aimed at him. he man is Thomas c. Dolan, a for ner member of the police force, who eturned from service resumed his lace In the police department and 'as then forced to resign because of l health. Since his resignation was ccepted he has been studying finger rlnt system under the direction of | overnment experts and has qualified | or such work. He now wants to re- lrn to the police department but is revented from doing so because an recently adopted by the i ommon council makes the minimum se at which man may become a lember of the regular force 35 ears. Dolan is few months over lat figure.
 espite public sentiment, the common 'uncll continues to haggle over the 'dinance and declines to accent the 'commendation of the police com ission to establish the minimum age
 40 Some of the folks who said. There's nothing we won't do for em when they come back" were liking to thin air.
 Mayor PaoneSSa s rebuke to the eddlers in the common council was served and well appreciated. It has become obvious within the lst few months that his critics are ginning to play politics with view ,
 making his position as uncomfort- { 'le as possible before the spring sction. From now on, more of the {, me thing may be expected. It might clear the atmosphere to me extent and give New Britain a tier government if tho men who are . scted to serve in the common coun-
 could be impressed with the truth
 their position. that they are chosen f
 represent the people. not politi- f clique. If the wishes of the pub |,
 instead of the will of a few lead who make their rendezvous at re- blicans headquarters on Main street, | re followed the city would be free 6 m petty partisianship. which stops
 nothing as long as it worries the low on the other side of the fence. r. 1T the gentlemen who dictates the III lieies of the republican party arc I; der the impression that they are II uding the public. they are decid- II y mistaken. The machine is own and it's purpose is understood. II is as transparent as air. It has ' eived number of shocks recently ich have put a dent in its com |, sure but it is still smoothly work d
 organization and in control of re- st blican policies. Not all republicans W or its program-disconten is c, lrd in many places. There is some te k of house cleaning which uld result in a number of self ap- la nted leaders stepping into the ei om of retirement. al davor Paonessa was justified in is