New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
PROMISES ID PROVE
 COP. HAS S5O,OOO
PaonesSa Declares He Will Back
 Up His Statement
SPEAKS AT |. F. < C. RALLY
Democratic Candidate Refers to Fairness Of New Britain Tax Rate --Continues to Hit at Unnamed Coal Dealer in Campaign Speech.

Coal Dealer in Campaign Speech.
 Waving aloft an impressive look ing roll Of papers, Mayor 4, NJ. Paonessa told a gathering at the ! Landers, Frary & Clark's factory gate this noon he has positive proof that the republican state organization sent s50,000 to this city to defeat George A. Quigley and himself, | promising to disclose the contents of the paper before the end of this week and insisting that he would give convincing proof that it is worth at least sj0,00O to J. Henry | RorabaCk to defeat him.
 The mayor declined 10 disclose the contents of the letter. His re- marks were occasioned by state mcnt issued yesterday in which Err nest w. Christ, acting state central committeeman, declared Paonessa's S ''slush fund" charges were absurd and childish" and in which he re- ferred to the mayors campaign talk as 'chicanery.'
 Mayor Paoncssa again told of his efforts to bring relief to the people ! of New Britain during the coal crisis. He said he was informed of q g. drop in the price of coal and in an effort 10 have this reduction pass ! cd on the the consumer he made , preparations for a conference of 1 dealers. \ coal dealer who though not named has been given prominent mention in all Paonessa's campaign talks, refused to come to the con ference and as a result, the mayor said, his hands were tied.
 The democratic nominee laid stress on the high standing of New Britain's assessment system and Guoted from federal reports to show the tax rate during his administra- ton to be the lowest Of any city the size of New Britain In New Eng land. As to assessments, he quoted Professor Fairchild of Yale univer- sty on a statement that New Britain has the most equitable taxes in inc Tinted States. He also quoted Repre- sentative Fred c. Rackliffe as saying New Britain is the shining light of Connocticut from a standpoint or taxation.
 Mayor Paonossa paid a tribute to the board of finance and taxation thn body responsible for tax leVies nnd 10 It's chairman, Senator Edward r. Hall. secretary of the concern in front of whose factory he was speak ing.
 CriticIzeS Fifth Ward Councilmcn
 Mayor Paonessa talked in the fifth ward last night and took occasion to criticize Alderman Stanley Karpin' ski and Councilman R. A. GrysboW- ski. declaring both are afraid to come into his office to discuss need cd improvements for their district because they realize they are moi rerresenting the people, but are con trolled by the republican machine He charged the two council members with being traitors to their con, stituents and said they do not belong in the common council.
 The democratic nominee said re- turn of republican rule would creat'
 positions for J. Willie Mills whoH he removed as personal tax collector and would put new deputy in th'
 town clerks office.
 He charged the republican cam paign to be one of disinterest in loca
 issues, declaring the argument is be ing made that New Britain must h'
 turned republican to assure the cleo ton of a republican senator in thu fall.
 Councilman FranA Zapatka, Conn Il cilman James P. Murphy, Lucial Macora, a candidate for the council , and others, spoke.
 Announcement was made tha another rally will be held in tn same hall next Monday evening, th night before the election.