New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
.PA0NESSA RESUMES
 CRITICISM OF i. O.P.
Says Judge Klett Was Mayor Tho
 Curtis Held 0fiCe
ATTACKS ALLING'S RECORD
Mayor speaks At Stanley Works, Tells
 of Tax Reduction and Declares He
 stands on His Record-At l.. r. & (. Tomorrow.

'. lOnOfrOw.
 The republican mayoralty nominees
 law and order" pldGk came in for criticism at Mayor X. NJ. Paonessa' S noonday rally at the Stanley Works
 gate this noon, as did Judge George
 W. klett. republican state central
 committeeman, and eN-Mayor Orson
 F. Curtis. who. the mayor said. had
 occupied the office while Judge klett
 was in fact the city's mayor. | During the course of his remarks,
 inc mayor said he had heard reports
 that democratic leaders had advised him against mud throwing" in his
 campaign. He denied that he had re-
 sorted to these tactics. saying that he
 merely asked a few questions of his opponent; furthermorc, he said. there are no democratic leaders who can
 dictate what he shall say on the speakers platform
 klett Power Behind the Throne. Discussing the flaw and order" plank. Mayor Paoncssa said three vars a2o one could not walk down Main street in safety. yet at that time Judge Klett was guiding the city's destnies through Curtis who was in the office of mayor. The candidate asked if tho republicans were for law and order" at that time
 The candidate again attacked Judge B. W. filings work in the legislature. He charged that the republican can didate as state representative had placed himself in a iudgeship and then increased his salary by $500, harucssinE an additional hardship on the taxpayers of this city. He asked that Judge Alling tell what he had ever done for New Britain that the city should give him The highest office in the gift of the electorate.
 Sprnks sT Tax Reduction
 The candidate dwelt on the tax {, question for several minutes. He l pointed out that a cut in the tax rate las hcciN effected as result Of close ! scrutiny of departmental osppndit urcs and a strict rule that no appropriation was to bc cScreded. Not only has the ! rate been cut. but permanent improve ] ments in tho amount of more than . s15a. .no0 win be paid for out or the , new budget. he said.
 Mayor Paonessa repeated his story ! Of having "cleaned out" city hall and | enecting n sa5 900 saving in salaries. lIn nttackpd the republican admin i isiralion that preceded his for collect l. ing $50, ,O00 in taxes to provide two platoon system in the fire department and then ,xpending tho money for nthrr purposes while the nremen were required to await line advent Of lcmocrutc administration 10 give them this Improvement
 stands On His Record
 After discussing the Improvements made during his administration, the mayor said he stood squarely on his ,ccord in appealing for votes and that. { 2 the electors felt that he had serv- Il them well. io vote for him next Tuesday and if they did not 10 cast heir vote for the republican tfcket
 Mayor Ipaoncssa was pleased with hc reception accoydod him at the ;innley Works and the applause that vas given him at frequent intervals i turing his talk. He announced that [ f tho weather permits, he will speak omorrow noon at the Center street il atcs of 1anders, Frary & clark's V lctory. f
 Judge William r. Nangan. former 1nmfrr Of thc democratic town com 1 littec, introduced inc democratic ' omnrr at today's rally.
 HcMahon and CoSlc in Race 2
 Prank T. McMahon and James A. 'oyla will run with Attorney s. Gerard ! asa1c on the second ward democratic Y ickot, i has been announced. Me tahon and Coylp will be candidates pr ihr position Of councilman, Casalc .ing inc party's aldermanic nominee. Ir. McMahon has been resident Of I be- ward for several years. He is well unwn in that district where he is in tisin"ss. Mir. Coyle has been promin- pt in democratic affairs fer several ears. lIr is d member of the board f pablic charities and at one time was 9 candidatc flor city clerk, being de- ', .afcd by the present incumbent. Col. i, L.. Thompson. iy a small majority. II Tie second ward candidates will f, ,cak tonight Ut a rally in Lithuanian f, all or Park street. as will Victor NJ. q, atkins. nominee for alderman in the r. ,urth ward. and Edward scalise and f, lomas Firth. candidates for cOuncil- [, an in that ward. Mayor Paonessa is .f, .a Inc nrpssr1Tu for a talk