The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Urges Italian Voters To Pull
 The Top Lever
25O Italian Democrats Gather at City Hall to Hear Jeffersonian Leaders -Cfary Asks for Same Type of Support as That Given in Previous Victories

straight demOcratlc tchot'
 was the cry at the meeting of the Waterbury Italian Democratic clun at the City Hall last night. It was stressed by Mayor Frank Hayes, reiterated by Atty Edward Mas coIo and repeated by half dozen other speakers all of whom were anxious to have no slip-up In the voting. +If the normal democratlc vote gets out, if we work propor- tinnaily as hard as we did on pri-
 mary day--we have nothing 70 worry about" said Mayor Hayes. There were about 2b0 in attend ance at the session. ,.
 "It is a question of intenslve work before and on eiectlon oay. If the whole hearted support or the loyal democrats is given 10 us. to the whole ticket, we have no rear whatsoever. However, tnere must be no over-confidence. - "Our critics have said many things but one of the most inslol. ous is the claim that we oo ho' recognize the Italians. At the pres ent time there are more ltans an employed by the city than ever be- fore. I have always been friendly towards the Italians; since was a how some of the dearest friends have been Italians. relished their deli0htful picnics and outings ana inc italians are splendid people to do business with-honest, upright and men of their word.
 saThe taxes, which seem 10 pc troubling our opponents, have been Iouered There is no denying this fact. They are confronted with clean cut and clear figures. We have paid off a million dollars In l short term notes. We have state rnents and checks to prove tnIs. We have also paid off $1, ,451,000 In the 18 months I have been mayor. J Public improvements have gone on and there has never been time when so many streets were olleo' paved, and water mains and sewers laid.
 .'In reference to the Homestead avenue bridge, I have attended all but three meetings of the board of works since have been mayor and I have never heard one request for this bridge. If the people there want it, they can have 1t. It Is up to them," said Mayor Hayes.
 Atty Edward Mascolo, who acted as chairman, urged all to vote re- gardless of their nationality and to avoid this talk of representation. "Be patient, this will come in time. Other nationalities have served their apprenticeship. We must do this before we reach the pinnacle he vent on. He criticized Tracy's attacks on the tax rate being excess sive saying that Frank Hayes went into office when it was AZ mills and cut it down to 35 mills. Has Tracy said I have a way of bettering con- ditions in Waterbury? Or course not!" he stated. 'The republicans never did anything for the Italians this is plain to see," he concluded.
 The chairman, introducing John 1T. Fitzmaurice, Jr, candidate for city clerk, said that T had never seen the young man until the night of the conventions, but as peered through a crack in the door I was instantly won over by his infec- tious smile and his pleasing radi- ating personality" Mir Fitzmaurice said he had come down to tntro- duce himself to the assemblage and that he hoped for their undivided support.
 "i have many Italian friends and I hope for many more. You may not have seen me very much in the past but you will see lot of me in the next few weeks and hope in the next few years." he stated.
 John H. Crary, chairman of the democratic town committee, was introduced as the chairman of the meeting as a man with "a coolness of spirit, determination and abil-
 "Ali ask is the same support as you have given the party in the past. We have always depended upon your vote-we need 1t. Over confidence is an element we must guard against. Get your lists, scrutinize them carefully, study them and see that your friends are on them. Get in touch with your committee men and then work hard. If you do, we will certainly
 Dr Harry A. Dochelli. president of the club, reviewed his efforts as
 member of the school board for the past eight years. T have aided in placing nine teachers of Italian
 extraction where there were for merly in the high schools not a solitary one. Italian was taught foI two years in Crosby when I was elected a member of the board Now 1t Is four year subject ir | Crosby and is being taught in all l three high schools. I pledge ms l support for the Italians and my aid to all Italians in school work. he went on.
 Charles Sciullo, alderman. and l candidate for reelection, urged the | men to pull the top lever" and that this Is an extremely important thing. Dominic Barbieri. selectman also spoke. Others were Prof Gen l eros0 Ruggiero who gave a ringing ' address in Italian. Attorney Ralpt I Coppeto. Atty Carmine Cipriant ! and Atty Humbert Mangini.
 A meeting for next Friday nigh and . rally Sunday. the night be
 fore election, in Sons of Italy hal on Bank street. were announced.