New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 10, 1927, Page 10

10 c ®EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1927, W.E. Attwood Is Elected President Newflain Chambt_zlf qf Commercg | Banker Chosen to Highest Office at Annual Dinner —Reports for Year Mir- ror Activ William 1 New d unani- Judge William . t of the New Commerce at the Burritt Attwood has oard of di- the Brit mously to Hungerfo Bri h the an boa bee rectors an conit id tically becomes Directors elect 1 of thrve ing: Mer- Mills; manu- E. Lamb; y M. H. ince and : at large, McAuliffe Attend Banquet members President eting and 1 turned it ident. In ae- position Mr. Attwood 1 number of Ideas ped to “sell” to rectors during his ad- said he was not of Chumber of Com- st solely the v and traffic he realized that inor importance ought d up unnecessarily, it Chamber to get back mportant movement of city. - realized that ofitimes was apt to he more difficul In interesting all the directers in any one project but that it will be his aim-during his term to get the | board to act as a unit on important | propositions. He paid a tribute to Mr. Henson who has just completed a over a ¥ secretary, by | “He is the right type of a gecr 7 remark was greet- | ed with a burst of applause. He added that it would be useless to expect to retain the services of a membership at large was willing to man like Mr. Benson unless the back him up, He said the Chamber now is in good financial condition after a deficit inherited from a for- mer sccretary and that Mr. Benson has contributed largely in Keeping expenses at a minimum. He added in closing that he expected to see the membership get together to dis cuss common subjects oftener tha once a year at a dollar and a halt dinner. Mr. wood then turne ing back to Judge Hungerford, ed during the rest of the for there st o who pr, progran, Reports Submitted Reports of President Hungerford, Clairman George H. Dyson of the mercentile burean and Chairman P. J. Gaffney of the traffic bureau were submitted in mimecographed form to the me retary Benson's | report also was submitted in mim- aphed form, but Mr. Benson was | called up to report verbally as well In his report Mr. Benson covered tha financial situation as he found it when he came here, reviewed de. s during the and mber of recommendation: aae an | for the con 1 report as he | tion cre- neral mem- from any at larg sizable hostility put mber, A imulated; down the three and adjust the a required 2 the membershis Tt t many of rs owing oportion of od to dismiss for nor om memi fiadt Haan -payment apparent to the Constipation An Unnecessary Evil Banish itand enjoybestof health; take dependable DrTruesElixir This pleasant blend of im- ported herbs of pure quality, cleanses as it clears the bowels — mild, eflective. Biliousness, sour stomach, coated tongue, restlessness and fatigue a!l point to con- stipation. The True Family Laxative and worm expeller will correct these conditions promptly and safcly. Give it to children freely for worms and save money and worry. I'amily size $1.28; other nizes 60c & 48¢. \==d | | | intend to pay itwo way Would Broaden Scope of Commerce Chamber WILLIAM E. ATTWOOD membs and the 19 ing tober, dues. Ives, we extend pit r, from membership has heen one of We have adopted the pol- carrying on our records of any delinquent beyond the close member in ar- than to ou standpoint house- cleaning icy of not the membership firm or individual of the vear. Any rears who has not r e ¢ nite ar- rangement for the pavment of his dues account has been nutomatical ly dismlssed so that ter the new year with a greatly diminished membership roll so far as members are concerned but with a revised 1oll of memhers on whom we can count for loyalty and interest. Tt should ba our aim and purpose throughout the year upon which we we o |are now entering to stimulate mem- bership Interest and increase the ! number of our members to a great- {1y enlarged list. There fs much to be done in & membership wayy and my belief that our hoard of directors will devise proper means for an extension of our membership to the point that we can rr My xpect in a live community such as New Britain is. Finances chamber entered upon fiscal year starting November 1926 with an excess of liabilities over realizable ts of about 84,800, | From the membership, as it stood at that time, the amount of dues then owing and probable income from ducs for the year, the finance committee prepared operating budget for the hudget allowed for prol totalling $9,510 come of bout $11,000, » actual operating expense for the year has been 89,020 or a sa on the budget of about § exeess of liahilities over r able asscts at the close of the y hout $3,360 or a net decrease in the deficit of $1,470 at the close of the year over what it was at the start. “To appreciably reduce the deficit this coming year shonld be our con ant aim. It can he done in only and I do not believe wr should consider but one of these We should so widen our a tivity and influence in the comimuni- ty that an increased membership and income will be the result. The other way, naturally, is to become an in- active wtion and use present ncome to reduce the deficit rather than to spend a goodly portion of it for extended activity. “It fs unfortunato from the ber's standpoint that our members did not assume their responsibility to the organization and pay the dues for which they had obligated th The amount of uncollected duc 1y charged off has been sufficier to entircly liquidate t deticit and leave some its “The cham- former full 15 over. Activitie s been dargely de- voted to setting our organization in order for greater accomplishment and activity In the year and years to come. Much time and thought has been devoted to collection of membership dues and to calling upon rticularly the merean- » members. This personal contact cen the organization and the through the medium of the is well worth while, tn my and it is my purpose to con- » i3 so far as my e will per- The board of dircetc has been ctive throughonut the year having ft n ave ate at each meeting of 113. To chamber y in- personal sacritices they have made in order that they night meet together and consider confronting the comrmunity. To those know, I might say that not only give of their time to attend dircetors’ meetings but they also pay individually for their luncheons and give unspairing- ly their time and encrgy to carry out committee activitics to which they are delegated en of you lireetors during the past year have attended ten or more rectors’ meeting “The 1l Hatch, ch rdanee se mien, the debted for tt who do not > men commiittee, W. L. M. Davidson, ind W, Attwood have devoted wich time and thought to the cham- er's financlal aftairs and to their bility is due the credit for the chamber's improved financial condi- tion, No Collection This Ye “Christmas tree committee. This ittee, under Fred O. Racklifte, suceeeded in carrying on the munity Christinas tree ide dritain and extended its p wlditional community bhad 1 1 the years, New cor com- New ram to hat cus- Brit- for’ the amount fous Of this ng a balance of $333.67 which will be available to the 1927 committee making it un- | ssary 1o solic nds from the eneral Committ nd s heading ities have b > Activitics our e en num We will recite few of these, amon are committoes municipal air- Hill an rous wnd F hit bureau ention committee, T. chairman, has cooper- department in the vention week report in New or the “Our fir Meau ed with th ntion worl contest, on of whick W Britain was 1 second honors ior c of its size for the second year in suc- airport commit Howuard Parsons, chairman, has rated with the common cot lttee in surveying the sit- New Britain for a locul Hiil nexation committee b n ap 1 to work and cooperate with om those communities asibility their New Britain, petition filed by chamber, icd the needs and ad- installing a eredit bu- t chamber to serve ral a com- “Upon a sev who are vitally in- credit granting. tion of the au has been bers retail recommen a credit bu and is functioning on of our mem- needing such help. This enders a specifie service and cific charge is made for all re- rendercd. It is planned that - charges shall cover all tion of the bureau. “During the yes the chamber has voted upon referendum No. 49 on taxation from the U. & Chamber of Commerce and has under con- sideration at the present time refer- endum No. 50 also on taxation. On matters of state legislation, we have cooperated with other interests and for protective legislation. umber was represented at. nd conference at ord by C. Bennett, J. C. L.oomis and George H. Dyson. At the New England farm marketing conference, the charber was repr sented by h Rogers. At the nual mecting of the U. S. Chamber of Commeree and the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, we were also well represented. The chambe in as a real the s costs of o agencies he el 31 n- s annual banquet was held February 22nd at the Bur- yitt hotel with the former governor of M achusetts, Channing H. Cox, s the principal speaker and at which there was a favorable at- ¢ On May 27th, a luncheon meeting was held at the Rurritt hotel at which Colvin Brown of the U. 8 Chamber of Commerce was the speaker. Hardware City Magazine “Thie general form and make-up agazine was changed at the e ye nd it has proven with our membership. cconomies effected, the de- ting at the beginning of the about $600 has been entire- nated and the account now small surplus, Tt is not J0s0 1o 1 money on the but it is now planned that wrt of our magazine all pay its own way. ive attempted to review only the important activities of The detail and routine chamber has not been The importance of 1t, should mot be overlooked through that largely that w v citizenship, the general other communities and sup- yrmation on New Biritain to world a ot me, attention to sonall 8 few the y vork o touched upon. of the however, moment, call your projects which 1 per- the chamber should commit i in the future and in an active manner: Puture Projects more direction sizns ¢ to New Briain, “Active co-operation with city of- ficials to provide ways and means ng our strects and to see street sign® are extended roved. Many of our im- ety today have no signs they may be recognizable “Better and pointing the of improy our ir portar by which strn “Work department iprove traffic conditions through ble improvements and exten- in our traffic signal system, safuty committee ways with the police toi e sior to and life ate and a ommend ter protection to study means ¢ and property “Work for in il our city. ling of Main from 1 tracks to Main by the c curbs on hoth sides of the strect, Last ek of et, thereby providing for a freer of traffic through that at pre sted s con tion, ntinue our study of the Maple Hill and Elm Hill lem and work for its acceptance or vejection of the study. t all times with the government on 1interest to the “Promote a 1sei vith clvie pubite. v e of civie throu agencies rs, co-operation oth on important mat e crship exte tic continu on program.” chairmen of antile bureans in- of the work done the ¥ M. nded that m burcau use their v members for the year. dlal Report. ial report shows a tota for the year of $11,531.49 compared to a total expense during the year of $9,020.14, reducing the 1 ial deficit by This il leaves a total deficit of $1,3544- an ene us orts by t and mer review Dyson also rea efforts to gain incon incial analysis of th hris‘nias tree fund, which shows why t} need b tun s year no solicitation of as follow e Fund, to Oct. 31, 1 cipts, v 1926 Re pis from su ions ting annexation prob- | lepending upon the results | all matters of | the | Disbursements, lecorations 341.50 $673.33 Open Forum After the reports the meeling was hrown open for a general discus- of project in which the mem- the Chamber should take an interest during the year. Chairman P. J. Gaffney of the traffic burcau brought up the ques- tion of the Cat Hole road and want- ©d to know why something could not Le done to have this road im- proved provide better transpor. tion facilities between here and New Haven. F. W. Christ stated that he has discussed this situatfon with High- way Commissiouer Macdonald. He explained floode with petitions for new roads 11 improvements on old roads all over the state and that he is years behind his program. He said if the oposition can be sold to the peo- of New Britain he thinks the commissioner can be prevailed upon to advance it on his schedule. He it is fully realized that, while improvement of this road would reduce mileage it would save able time in shipping. It wonld not be nccessary he explatned to go through the underpass at -rlin, over the long, narrow wind- road to Meriden and through Meriden's congested streets, e is alrcady sold to New Britain and it is up to the Chamber to .sell it to the commissioner. If the com- missioner does not approve, Mr. Marsh rccommended a committee to Governor Trumbull to appoint islative committece to make a survey of Connecticut on bers folt the not conside wanted to ow how n street north of the rail- road Francis C. Kelly re- plied that the board of public works is gathering data now which will be placed Lefore the board of finance 2nd taxation with a view to includ- ng it in the next annual budget. Mr. Kel aid that on May 9, a traffic check-up on one spot Main street north of the tracks showed there passed there within 24 22,298 automohttes, 1,168 and 24 pedes- % J. Porter provoked a laugh at the promptness in which he drew a reply from Postmaster H, E. Erwin when he asked why b men on Main street cannot get earlier parcel post deliveries. Mr. Erwin replied that businessmen do ot rly enough to get down time for an early delivery. explained how packages are de- red rapi they are r most the get their bre “own A fhat the pareel post sta- | leans up” every He said is no possihility of improve- . that under the present system s now delivered hetween 'd noon could not be rler they were d the next morning. He said post office is giving servi highest grade and is making s unexcelled by any post of- countr Address by Editor Sherm: “Some Observations of the subject of an addre by Maurice 8. Sherman, editor of the Hartford Courant. Mr. Sherman was one of 25 American newspaper ed who went to urope last - the interests of the Carnegie fund for the promotion of opened address President unless : lost the ccor the tors in D un He aratul ye his by con- ting Attwood on by some and board am glad to see that the at the n that manites Chambers of (o of trade, “I old conception t Commeree exis pose of aiding bringing new i Been discarded Describing his created som deseription master encountered in Europe. He told of the conference with British government offic aid Great Pritain will never from her policy of building secondary crui- because she must keep her traffic open or she could starved out in 11 days. He said a war between America and Great Britain §s unthinkable. ted the merchants and ustries to town has he said luropean trip musement by onal toast- h n THAT GO TO FOOTBALL GAMES Football epitomizes the spirit of Fall sport—and spor(s fashions. The vouthful women (of every age) who attend are interested in more feet than those that front the pigskin. Iach one wants to “make the team" in fashion. Each one knows that one of the rule f the game is Sloan's for shoe: Women's Women's Alligator 3 Eyelet Tie Sioan’s Ssifi;;t Shoes 64 West Main Street Opp. Burritt Hotel —_— that the commissioner 1is | rsh said the proposition | the Chamber can help | on | of | for & tuip to Constantinople with as itude on a more liberal policy | Surely way of living from Furope.” Chamber of |transferring solely for the pur- | Wo: his este she s “If another great war comes the ! Iiritish speaking race will be found !]! | houlder to should he declared. 4 5 | “I have very little sympathy with | such programs as Big Bili Thompson in Chicago, trying to scare the American people into thinking the U A | hools are flooded with English o opaganda P R | descrived is visit to mvae SIIAlEY School Principal Ten- Park in London, where men are per- | mitted to speak publicly on any and | dapad T ken ol th E A sortar it 1 metier so ter e | 0760 TOKED OF High Esteem blow off steam,” he said, ‘than to — try suppression.” He found 25 or x S 30 men there haranguing the crowds A% @ €xpression of the high re- on every known subject. .He said | 3ard and m in which he was much impressed with the | held by the faculty which she super- way Londen handles fits traffic. vises, Mrs. Grace Coholan, principal are no l')rafilf‘ Ilkh‘fi. b!l’! i of the Smalley school, was present- ic moves with extreme quietness | ed with a diamo®d brooch by Pres- and no confusion. “Traffic officers 'ident Walter Kosswiz of the Parents vlnrc polite and u}:\\uys ‘r:‘a\'fi_;llng(‘o and Teachers’ association on behalf he courteous, e sald. e Bitu- of the teachers of the school last wtion in Paris Is very much differ- | night. ent where all is confusion, little | A basket of chrysahthemums was | T“l;l|a(¥;\|\ ;‘“;1{ no D‘I‘ii pays any at- also presented to Mrs. Coholan who tention to traffic police. was completely surprised by the In Paris the delgation visited sev- tokens of regard which were her <;rl::"01 th thfl;f 'dh:l’ll)' Dn;wsp:;ncr reward for her sympathetic co- | | plants. € papers 1s a | gperation with members of the anff: l'ul-?::(;n:ia :‘;;cczT:n:du ‘ar::u:icz‘lt during her long years of scrvice | blased, said. : 1€WS with the echool system. Mrs. Coho- | Monestly 2 it ia glven In American | jan not only eniovs @ popularity | \r:'o‘;lsga'n;r»” : ;-ury e(rom::b::r!&e x‘; with the faculty but with the chil- | be nect dren as well. | mu"lr; or'jnz;;: Kgo‘:hey::;y-pa:erflcn:: | About 450 people attended the | tains more forelgn news than any m"mng';‘h! selopine brogtern s ains e presented: Paris paper published in a week. e . He commented upon the cleanli- o Renoe Oeenen 1Y (e Smal- ness of the streets in The Hague. | 3 q4rces \walter Fosswi The street cars are immaculately | 4 o7 Vo ier KOSSwiR, clean and even the windows are = | i P es, | shiny. There are no loose bolts or | NeTATKE—Staniey 8. Holmes, rattling parts on thelr trolley care. | yo "0 ST A7 BCRO0I | He found everything scrupulously | ¢ %0 SUCCTON IS 1008, | clean in Holland; He deseribed how | ;=20 W0 TaTnonics Bovs — ac- [ the tenement problem s handled in | ““p 1100 PY Sehodt orcheetra, | {some European cities and how they | 'worg oG g Budnr | are doing away with slums. o olo " | | Contact with Sacco-Vanzett! sym.- | lfiifili:nL{:’?‘;,"TlLiss,"ammm' | | pathizers in Amsterdam and Rotter- | p, o0 @ IO, Orehostra. | dam was mentloned. The editor also | o~ *1o0 t0 Grace Coholan. pointed out how after & 12 or 14, (ONNEtAmericat by the | course dinner in a Holland city they | “"0'1¢C and orchestra. | came to the realization that to news | papermen banquets are hard work. Manchester, England, is the cen- | ter of rorld’ Emans Deteat T T r of the world's cotton trade. | fare is little fuss as she would in hoarding | The ships are com- | and bear the lighter a trolley car. fortable and convenient litle resemblance of types used in America. He told of trips to Praguc, Buda- pest and Munich. He sces a strong possibility of trouble between the Hungarians and the Rumanians in the near future. He visited the pal- ace of the “Mad King” of Bavaria in Munich. He described the tech- nical muscum with nine miles of corridors. The In Berlin he said the German peo- ple have a great love for Hinden- | burg but thoroughly detest the for- | | mer kaiser and the crown prince. ' He said he saw indications of great | es 0 s | suffering among German children during the World War. H ! "In that city he saw aviation de- Need Direct | veloped to where it is accepted al- moct s commonplace 3s raivey | Ny, Treatment ervice. There are 20 air trusk lines § - radiating from Berlin. The line to RN It 15 an ob | Moscow carrles 14 to 16 passengers >L stinate cold on a ship and tranported 65,000 peo- -~ indeed that ple last vear with only one accident. f P This year the number of people car- can_ resist the derCt dol‘ble ried will be almost double that. The | action of Vicks. Rubbed on half or a third more than | H railway fare. He saw a woman §0 | the ChCSt’ lt acts 2 ways at vears old board a plane at Berlin [ OnNce: (1) Direct to air pas- sages with its healing va- pors released by body heat; (2) Direct, like a poul- tice, it ‘‘draws out” the | soreness. TEACHING, A NATION! way's 4jat once ICKS 7 VAPO R U B NreR FEMitt1ore 208 Hern Vezery newspapermen saw the League of Nations at work and not | at work while in Gene They found the league doing good work for Burope but felt that the United States had nothing to gain by join- ing. They found one of the most s ous things in Europe is the tariff alls hetween countrics. 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