New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
KELLY TURNS DOWN
 C.P.O, NOMINATION
Refuses to Run for Mayor in Spite Of Ovation

'IH'i 'ltl lN'tAN V tlN II'i ll'.'i 'IN llli Moses of the Citizens Property Own CTS association ut q meeting of inc association last night and mention oi his name for mayor in the spring Was received with applause. Kelly responded 10 the ovation by sayin" that inc ScHsou for politics is not "rlpc' and that the association should make every effort 10 increase its membership 10 5,ooo. He declined 10 accept the nomination.
 Vincent Dobrowolski. president, said that many Important heads" of the city government have contributed toward the aeociations campaign.
 Clifton Davenport attacked inc school board and Chairman LinGcr of the board of aS%"ssor@.
 Davenport said that the school committee members had q "d"Nilish case Of eve trouble when they were making appropriations for the schools. He emphasized the contcn- ton that it was nccesearN To con- s'ruct such an olahOrat" addition 10 the senior high school, Referring to a certain momhor of the committee as "that exponent Of mothcrly love- and calling Assessor Lindrr the SG.oou beauty" he stated that they showed evident traces of malignant eye trouble.
 Sa,> school Board Hid
 In criticiZiug ih" school board Davenport accused tn" members oi ;hc board Of rriV3ng to make p9bllc appearances where they could h@ questioned hy those who arc not connected with Inc city government. He claimed that this opportunity was never extended after he urged members to have an open mCotlnG which was probably never con- >idcrcd "Thcy did all their talking in the common council chambers, where laws restrict all those who are not members of the body to speak, h, said.
 Davenport pointed out that all the property owners mus~ unite m order to run il ticket in the election. "Don't vote for those inapproach- able aldermen and couuCilmcn who, after they are elected cannot listen 10 the complaints of a common tax payer and only say what Goes hc know about it." he thundcrcd.
 Reports 1900 Membership
 John Smolak said lis report Tor th, past year showed that the mem Lcr3hip m the association was near me the l5oo marx and during In" past month IS property owners had become affiliated.
 Smolak pointed out that sine" the association was established approx iuatrly 900 assessments oil proper jlrs in this city were reduced which, he ;sjd was mainly through the ci- forts of their organization.
 kelly Declines Nomination
 Declining to accept the nomina- ton for mayor. Kelly spoke on the reduction of taxes and sad that m a recent conversation with Assessor I.iudcr he was told that if cluZcnS would be necessary 10 increase (l" would be necessary 10 lncrcaS" lll fax rate SO that the same amount ol taxes would be received at the clos" ar each year. "Thc only difference in that statement was that you pay your taxes with your left hand lh- arcad of your right he said.
 Kelly said; "What will become Of tuis couutryH" Unemployed prop rrty owners cannot SurNiN" under tl,, present conditions. he aald, and he asked the manufacturers If they could not cooperate by opening their factories 10 the unemployed for at least three months and "'pl that mon could seek employment on the various fHrm@.
 Kelly made it motion that the oill~ c, rs of the association be authorized to represent the property owners |" the board Of relief for q reduction "i IL per cent in the assessments on all property, This action was approved by the listeners and Kelly, speaking iu behalf Of the officials. a@Sured them that they would begin opera tons promptly.
 Dcplorr> Youth in Council
 Although many officials did con tribute towards the (. r. Q. \. cam 1pul@n fund. DobroWolshi indicated mat ,hc association would continn" ir~ "Nar" against the city goVorn- Iurui,
 UouroWOI-k expressed t"" opinion that many members Of inc common council gre too young To hold such
 i T be much at ease if they were gray hHircd,' h" said.
 The next meeting of the assoc'a~ tion will be held in the fourth ward next month. IIInVI V0 C0KI0VnTn