New Britain herald., 1926-03-03
Predicts Air Transportation In
 U. s. As Railroad System Rival
Asst. Postmaster Bartlett Forecasts Development o Aerial Service at Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
200 ATTEND DINNER
 AT BURRITT HOTEL.

An airline transportation system
 as complete us the railroad system
 vas predicted by John Henry Barr
 lett, first assistant postmaster g,n.
 eral of the United States, in an au-
 dress to the 10th annual dinner ul
 the New Britain Chamber of Com
 merce at the Burritt hotel last eve.
 hing, which was attended by about
 200 persons,
 The address, which was marked
 by it's spontaneous wit and humor
 followed q brief "taked" criticism ol
 New Britain by a pseudo titled Eng
 lishman, which IS causing many chuckles today on the part of the few who knew the joke, and much indignation by those who still take lt seriously.
 Mr. Bartlett also stated that New Lnglanders must boost their section Of the country and stand back of and encourage local industries for the sake Of New England prosperity.
 The banquet opened with prayer by Rev. Walter J. Lyddy, Judge W, (. Hungerford, president Of the Chamber of Commerce then intro duced Principal Marcus White of Inc state normal school. as toastmaster.
 In commenting upon the fact that Judge Hungerford distinguished himself as d three minute speaker during the war. MT. White said, "A man who can make three minute speeches can say anything any place, because he always gets rapturous applause when he sits down."
 Mr. White easily carried out his reputation of being one of the wit jest toastmasters in the city. Speak ing of the luncheon clubs he said they were organized to give the members a chance to escape home cooking once a week. Another ad- vantag they have is that since sa- looms have closed they offer the only excuse for a man 10 sing who can't sing" He said he is eagerly watch- ing the 25 years ago column in the papers, because 2 years ago he ran for mayor. He said the call never assumed any more proportions than a mere whisper and for that reason New Britain people never knew what they missed.
 A letter of greeting and regret at his inability to be present Was read from Governor John H. Trlnmbull. Mayor Raps Highway Commissioner
 Mir. Bartlett, who is former gov ernor of New Hampshire was adEls- cd by Mayor Paonessa to shake inc hand of every man in the mail sorN- ice in New Britain before he left tho city. The mayor spoke of the old New Britain Disbursements associa- ton and said at the lime of that or ganization they never rcdlHrd thoE would live to sec such q h"auiituI structure as the Burritt hotel lie said i've need changes in the post office building and also q nn" city hall"
 "The Chamber of Commfrc" has accomplshcd a great deal, but "" did not accomplish much last "crk when we approached the highway commissioner on the Berlin ro"d subject" he added. "For years "o received no encouragement in our drive for the elimination r1 me . rlayton crossing, hut a delegation. including your honorable pr"sid'n' ] tramped. tramped, tramp'd 10 tjnr, ] ford and finally we got i' We'll ! tramp. tramp. tramp 10 Hartford . ,ntll VIC get that Berlin road fixed, 1 also"
 "Sir Henry" speaks !
 At this point, Mir. White ">p"jn' | cd that England had many h'I'3 i. from king, princes. dukes, 7 narls. counts. ct",, down To SITS . He introduced Sir Henry sydney . az nncal doscoudaUt of Sir ImIlp sydney Of Colonial times.
 Sydney, who is known t7 hj7 friends as Jack" Sydney and i~ !. salesman for a Hartford manH'''- turing concern. carried out 'h' gnj>" 10 such periFF'lon li'"' 'h'T' VT guests who did not h"rom" iud'G- nant and who dl n" Ero" '.r joke. wcrc puzzled this morning irE- ng to ascertain the reason 'or his address,
 Tn England VIC do thing dI%- -erent'y; when wo propose som.- hing we do f." he sail, lri095n@ " -ather startled laHgh from tjo 5w. ,rs. "I1orr if is not SO r to"e you 70 years 10 E't 3 monpmOr rr r." tterans of the Cr1il "ar Tn Fn-- and if w want a m1uoria1 w hg'I {.
 You haven't y't luH m.morttl O the veterans of tlo Sparte' American war In Ew"'ro, w.. .a.a memorials 10 thr veterans oe 'n-