New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
J. Franklin Babb Discusses New England Develop ment, Henry Trumbull Speaks for Connecticut and Mayor Quigley for Expansion of New Brit ain.

Discussion of welfare and eco homie conditions and the uncm- ployment problem was the out standing feature of the 18th annual banquet of the New Britain Cham Der of Commerce at the Masonic temple last evening. There were cX- actly 250 persons, the same num- Der that attended the banquet last year.
 Speaks for Greater New England
 J. Franklin Babb representing the New England Council, spoke of the new business spirit ill New Eng land, the spirit which looks forward to greater commercial development instead of luxuriating in glorics of the past.
 A tive-course chicken dinner was served under the direction of E. J. Porter and H. E. Erwin. Pardon c. Hickey, president of the Chamber, opened the meeting after selections by the orchestra.
 Music by Yaffe's orchestra, alter mated with Hawaiian melodies by the 1lima or South Sea Islanders, was furnished all during the meal. Sing ing of old time songs, some of which even antedated "The Gay Nincties," was led by MT Yaffe.
 In opening the speaking part of the program, MT. Hickey called at- tention to the present financial de- pression and said it was up 10 every body to think and talk better busi- ness.
 He introduced John II. Walters. professional humorist, who func- toned as toastmaster Mr. Walters continuous stream of witty remarks and humorous sayings kept the au- dience laughing.
 Greater New Britain
 Mayor George A. Quigley referred to the welfare fund for needy he is sponsoring and said the response showed that the citizens of New Britain have a great deal of hu- manity in their hearts.
 He referred to efforts 10 have Berlin, Kensington, Maple Hill, Elm Hill and part of Southington in cluded in New Britain and called at tention to the fact that he wouli need much help from the Chamber of Commerce when this project comes up for final action.
 
 greater New Britain, I want you to know that cities are not judged by their size, they are judged by the great, throbbing heart of humanity,' he said in conclusion.
 Trumbull Opposes Dole System
 Greetings and congratulations were extended from the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and from the New England council by Henry Trumbull. president of the Connecti- cut Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Trumbull said it is an erroneous be- lief the average person has that the function of the. Chamber of Com merce is to be ballyhoo organi- zation doing spectacular things that end in a great deal of noise and blare. The situation today is that Chambers of Commerce go ahead with their work, quietly and with out fuss for the general good of the community, he said.
 He referred to the fact that dur ing the coming winter 40 out of the AS state legislatures will convene to take up among other things, the un- employment situation and old age pension questions. Expressions from Chambers of Commerce on these matters will be of vital importance he added.
 Mir. Trumbull said he did not favor the dole system of rendering assist ance, expressing the opinion that it would be disastrous in most cases He recommended survey of needy cases in each town, saying he did not think there were as many cases of actual need as the public some times believes.
 Often those who make the loud est noise are not those who need
 
 The proportion Of really meritori- ous cases is comparatively small, while there are many of the profess sional winner type, he said. He added that the unemployment prob lem is one for the state 10 deal with in cooperation with the communi- ties.
 Economic and welfare problems were discussed by Mr. Babb, repre- senting the New England council. MT. Babb, who was the principal speaker, spoke as follows:
 Today there is a new New Eng land.' Vigorous in the belief that CO., operative efforts for self help can produce results in increased measure as we put the principle increasingly to the test, courageously determin- ed to mold our own economic future by the intensive application of brains and initiative to our prob lens, we are infinitely stronger than in the days when gloom based on ignorance was in the ascendant and men spoke only of New England's past glories.
 The history of civilization is the history of mans increasing recogni- ton of the importance of working to gether. That man has already
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