The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01

z Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller naniel J. Leary and the other party leaders on the democratici Ticket this year will be- the speak, aGrs tonight at a monster rally at tfe Waterbury Hebrew Institute on Kingsbury street The meeting will be under the auspices Of the Jewish Democratic club and Bernstt Holczer, president of the-4organi- zation, will call the session to-. or-s Sfer and turn the, chair over. 10 nemocratic Town Chairman John II. Crary. ..sa N The Jewish rally will be really .1he first big one of the democratic campaign. Last night Mayor Hayes and his companions on the narty ticket addressed meeting cf tie Colored Democratic club in Jones hall on East Hawkins street. Malicha H. Simpson opened tie session and then relinquished the chair to. ChaiEman Crary. At the meeting Mayor Hayes, Con- troller Leary and the other candi- dates reiterated their former state ff1ents to the effect that the demo- cratic administration will stand supon it's achievements of the past TWO years in rerucing both the tax Fate and the city's indebtedness. Mayor Hayes and Controller Leary today chose to Ignore the attacks made upon the adminis- tration by the republicans at their rallies last night. The mayor stated earlier, in the rally that he woud not induge in personalities and. therefore, his stand in re- .sponse to some of ast nights g. 10. D.. charges is considered con- sistent with, his ruling. However, others in the party were loud m condemning the attempt of George w. Greene, candidate for contro,-, < Ter, in directly charging Controller Leary with gaining an unfair re- tuction in the water biyll for the fDamond Bottling Company, of which he is treasurer.
 It was pointed out that the board of works and water officials pass on the.e bills according to the rules of modern accountancy and Bookkeeping and nobody under the strict rules of the charter can change any figures or influence any amendments to bills. The water bill of the Diamond Bottling com pany was abated but only after a check-up. It was further stated by those interested that the smal amount realized in the abatement referred to by Mir Greene in his most personal and almost mud singing" talk, was not of any ser ious amount to endanger the Fought to bring into the affray just because the controller of the city is connected with the concern.
 Tonight the 18th district demo- cratic workers will meet at Wash fnston school with Committeeman Daniel Pickett presiding. Last night the 17th district met with Committeeman John Howard in charge. Tomorrow night the second district will meet at Gall lagher's hall on Laurel street with Committeeman William Leary pre- siding.
 Fifty-two colored democratic voters met at the session in Jones hall last evening and Mayor Hayes and Controller Leary praised the negro race for its interest in good government. The colored people, Mayor Hayes and Controller Leary pointed out. arc credit to their race and should be aided in their work in bringing the negro to the front in c.viv and fraternal ac- Cyities.
 iA Tonight. aside from the Jewish Democratic rally, the 18th district will hold ita second organization meeting at the home of Peter w. Murphy with Committeeman Tim othy J. Garren presiding. The 10th district under the leadership of Corporation Counsel Charles $.