New Britain herald., 1926-11-20


 Government in New Britain has ceased to be government of, for or by the people. It has become a gov ernment by the will of Alderman William H. Judd.
 One man, with the assistance of a few obsequious subordinates is able to direct the stream of laws or block it, as he wishes. New Britain has abandoned government by it's citi- zens and, judging by events this week, has delegated its powers to an individual.
 At meeting of the common coun- cil last Wednesday night member rose, and in keeping with his rights, asked the chairman, Mir. Judd, to recognize him. He was conforming with parliamentary procedure and there was no reason why he should one of Judds satellites sprang to his But apparently, by pre-ar-angement, one of Judds satellites sprang to his feet with a motion to adjourn. h. stead of showi the slightest degree of fairness, Judd recognized his henchman and entertained the mo- ton to adjourn. Then the meeting ended and the member who wished to exercise his prerogative to address the council was effectually muzzled.
 As a result of Judd's arbitrary conduct the republican party in New Britain has received a black eye. Many of New Britain's leading citi- zens are aligned with the republican party because they conscientiously believe in it's principles and pur- poses. Can they overlook the &C., ton of their spokesman in denying the minority party a voice in the government Can they shut their eyes to an arbitrary czar who rules by whim rather than by reason or fairness?
 Evcr since MT. Judd entered pol itfes he has had an exaggerated idea of his own importance. He has been deaf to the advice of citizens whose Wholehearted interest is in the re- publican party. He has listened only 10 a few who, it is sometimes sus- nected, are swayed by selfish pur- poses. Judd is not typical of the re- publican rank and file which is us- ually willing to give the "other fel- low a square deal. He is not to be confused. with the thousands of re- publican voters who make honesty the first plank in their platform. If the republicans care for their own prestige, their own dignity or their own Standing in the community. they will take MT. Judd into a corner and quietly tell him that he is not the government of New Britain. If this has no effect they should spank him and bounce him.
 Herewith we present a play by play account of the annual Thanks giving Day game, The teams are Family and Food and are struggling for the domestic championshin, Food is represented by eleven of the toughest dishes ever produced by Coach Aggie Riley producer of many famed kitchen combinations. Family has a hackfeld consisting of Pa, Ma. Robbie and Jane. and a line composed of two Srandfathers, a grandmother, and four cousins.
 They are lining up for the kick off, Coach Aggie leading her charges onto the field and the Family elev- en coming with a rush. Grandpa receives the kick but fumbles badly and has to call for time out to re- place his vest. Foods ball. Oyster cocktail attempts a rush through Grandma but is swallowed ID with out gain. Roast Turkey, star lineman, goes back and punts to Pa. Pa directs a concerted attack at Turkey, varying with rushes at Stuhing.
 Robbie makes long gain through Turkey. Jane skirts Stuffing's end for few short advances. In at- tempting to carve a path through center, Pa breaks several of Tur- keys bones, but the game player stays in the game. Ma plunges through Cranberry Sauce for first down in mid-table, and a mass play through the line mashes Potatoes and nets long gain. Robbie goes at Turkey again and breaks through for the first score. Creamed Onions blocks the try for goal.
 Onions takes the next kick off and makes a long run-bacli before being tackled by Cousin Emma. With Onions and Cheese as interferers. to scare off tacklers, Lettuce Salad dashes madly up the table for the longest gain of the game, but is finally dropped by Grandpa. who is berated by Captain Ma for ruinine her best rug.
 The game grows rougher and penalties more frequent. Cousin Jim is detecting biting Cheese and Family is penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughnoss As Pump kin Pie starts a play, Cousin Tom is penalized for off-side and tack ling too high. Family takes time out to recover it's breath; many oi the players seem to show the ef- fleets of the hard battle. Grandpa ha, been injured by Pie on a slice play off tackle and is forced tc leave the game.
 Refreshed by the rest, Family holds for downs, but forward pas. of a salt cellar from Pa to CousiI Lou fails and is intercepted by Sherbet. Coffee tricllles through fol short gain and then comes bacl strong to dash to within scoring distance. The Family eleven looll' | exhausted. Nuts crack through foI i the tying score in the face of bu i feeble resistance. The puffing Fam | il.' team lines mp in wobbly fashiol
 as Raisins makes place kick ris'
 over the goal posts. Captain M; , then leads her panting team iron l the table and the game goes to Foo'
 by default.
 Coach Aggic takes triumphan nossession of the table and tear