New Britain herald., 1926-12-28

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 chef Hart in his office. They
 discussed the Pajewski case. I
 put nothing was given out re-
 garding the conference. It is
 Known, however, that the fed-
 eral officers concern them {
 selves with alleged violators of
 the liquor law in all instances
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 Ing Will be given the owners of
 the drug store to show cause
 why their permit to dispense
 hquor should not be revoked.
 Alleged inside" information con. cernlng the appointment of Peter T.. Fa1eWski to the police board chair. manship and claims of "frameuns" and efforts to ''get him" within the feW months, Were disclosed today by the deposed chairman who was re- moved from office yesterday within a few hours after a warrant had been served on his brother John Palewski alleging violation of the aquour law in the formers drup store on Broad street.
 T was never wanted as chairmo, Of the police board" Paiewski de- ciafed. If the powers had their way l would not have been given the appointment, but they gave t to me because l demanded it and they had to. I'm not of their poli. tical kind. They didn't want me be- cause refused to do anything uu- derhanded, but insisted on working out in the open. They resorted to all sorts of practices to get rid of me, and l have every reason to be- lleVe they were trying to get me in the past few months
 T think Mayor Weld acted too hastily. He didn't give me a chance to explain myself. I'm perfectly in- nocent and l feel I was entitled to hearing before he removed me.
 Charges "Frame Up"
 Tt was nothing more than frameup.' I was railroaded out be- cause some soreheaded politicians were envious of my position. don't know just who the politicians are, but it must have been politics, what else could 1t have been?
 Every dog has his day and May. or Weld and his gang will hear from me and my friends before very long," Pajewski warned.
 Pajewsh indicated no animus toward Mayor Weld, directing his remarks chiefly against the mayors advisers and his own enemies in politics. T don't know anything about Mayor Weld's connections with the movement" was his com- ment in that direction.
 Weld Denies "Framcup.-
 Mayor Weld today was visibly dis turbed at the conditions surrounding the most sensational incident of his administration. but he insisted that Pajjewski is incorrect In his allega- tions of "frameup."
 T like Peter very much, and regret that he is the unfortunate victim of unfortunate circumstances. His place of business was put under suspicion by the arrest. and while it was embarrassing to the administra- tion, I had no course open other than to remove him, and that's what I did" the mayor explained.
 Relative to the claim that the appointment would not have been made had 1t not been demanded. the mayor flatly denied that any in- 9lIpnnn hrntiuht fa NtI than to have capable man In of flee. Paiewski, the mayor said, was one of about IS active candidates for the place and he was selected.
 Had I not wanted Peter Pajew- ski for chairman of that board he never would have been appointed" the mayor said Tt is regrettable. extremely so. that this thing has happened. And it is also most em- barassing to the administration. I am sorry for Peter and for his brother, and I hope if he is inno- cent he will be able to prove him- self so," Mayor Weld concluded.
 Chamberlain Only Republican
 Speculation was rife today as to who will be Pajewski's successor as chairman. with the majority opinion picking Commissioner Rodman w. Chamberlain, the other republican member of the board. Removal of democratic chairmen was one of the policies of the administration and appointment of Harry c. Morton or Michoal Ranrop daruOCrafiC mann. bers, is therefore considered unlike. ly. Chamberlain's being the only member in the service who might be considered, coupled with the fact that he had somewhat lengthy con- ference with Mayor Weld in city hall today added strength to the report |