New Britain herald., 1928-04-02
mangan Attacks BartleH's Record;
 lnquires What Candidate Has Done

spend $2.000,O00 for sewerage ex- tensions. he declared this to be cam | paign talk. guaranteeing the audi ence that he would not allow such | expenditure if elected mayor until 1 after cities to the north have com piled with the sewage disposal plant ! cleanup program.
 1 Paonessa spoke of the water. sewer and school board programs 1 for expenditures ill the immediate | future and told Of his past experi- once in handling civic problems. He said that he had been in city govern ment for 15 years, and for more than 1 30 years had been connected with ! public works and contracting. which serve him in good stead in keeping down expenses. Various improve ments brought about during his four years of service as mayor were emu merated. The republican organiza- tion was criticized for its alleged meddling tactics in City hall. but the name of Mir. Bartlett or Mir. Weld , did not come into the speech. Paonessa At Marchcgian Hall Before going to the Falcon hall. eN-Mayor Paonessa spoke to a large gathering of men and women at the Marchegian hall on Acorn street. He pleaded for their support on grounds Of economy, reminding that it is to their advantage to have an admin istration that will represent them before the public utilities commis- sion or the railr,sid and trolley com pany when their interests are at stake, He told of projected expendi- lures in which he guaranteed ex- tensive savings if elected.
 Paonessa. Attorney McDonough, Councilman Sablotsky and Registrar Smith talked to nearly 500 men and women at the first open air rally, Saturday night at Main and East Main streets. Matthew T. Callahan was chairman of the meeting.
 Forecasts Terrific Fight
 During his plea for support. Pao- nessa forecast terrific fight for the mayors chair. He told of his ex- perience in government and de- clared conditions existing in City hall today are enough to break the heart of any citizen of New Britain.
 Commenting on remark made at 6 republican rally to the effect that Bartlett should be elected mayor 50 that he may continue the program inaugurated by the present admin istration. Councilman Sablotsky re- marked: God forbid that he does"
 Rallies Tonight
 Councilman Bartlett. Alderman w. H. Judd and E. J. Emanuelson of New Haven will speak at a rally of the Swedish American Republican club tomorrow night at Norden Bun- galow. The republicans will make their entry into the fourth ward Wednesday night when a gathering will take place at Lithuanian hall on Park street.
 Tonight at Lithuanian hall. the Political Follies," minstrel show which has attracted crowds which neither the Tabs" hall nor the odd Fellows hall have been capable of accommodating, will be presented. with several vaudeville specialties in addition. The show will furnish the entertainment feature of the first rally by the democratic party in the fourth ward. Ex-Mayor Pao- nessa, Councilman Sablotsky and Attorney McDonough are to be on the program. together with Charlton E. Torello. Robert E. Johnson and J. Elmer Peterson. candidates for the common council.
 Councilman Bartlett will speak at a meeting of the Young Mems Re- publican club tonight in G. O. P. headquarters on Main street.