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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-25
Testimony Given
 About Money Offers
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Gormley's contentious that he was defeated by illegal practices of election officials, fraud and irregu- larities.
 The name of Louis Lerz, former boss of the city yard In Waterbury and q "Mr. Summa," entered into the case today when Albert Zollo, well known barber of Beacon Falls and president of the Italian Demo- cratic club of that town made the statement that he was promised the appointment as barber com missioner if he voted for MT. Goss and urged his friends to do like- wise. MT Lerz approached him as friend and asked him frankly what did the democratic party ever do for him. "Vote the republican ticket and become a barber com- missioner" he was urged. He was assured that MT. Goss could do this little matter for him.
 one Joseph Lerz, brother of Louis ,who figured prominently In Waterbury as the complainant against gambling activities also ap- preached Folio and tried to induce him by promises of being given a position by MT Goss. On the oc- casion of the Italian governments presentation of knighthood honors to Congressman Goss, Zollo re- ceived an engraved invitation to come to Waterbury as the guest of the society of which Louis Lerz !s a national officer.
 MT Zollo claimed that six tal- lots, which he claimed were illegal and which had been put one side were later counted officially as republican votes.
 Patrick Mannillo and Anthony DelVicchio, also of Ansonia, testi- fled that they were also visited by "Mr Lerz" and asked to vote the republican ticket. They would be taken care of later, they were as- sured.
 Stories of how an offer for $500 was made to Edward Claybourne and Charles Tinney, both colored. of Ansonia, for the vote of the membership of the West Side Col ored club of Ansonia added inter- esting features to the mornings hearing. A colored gentleman by the name of MT Ritchie of New Milford called. at their homes and offered them a check of $50 as part of a promise of $500 If. they could vote for Mir Goss and induce the membership of the club to do like- wise. one of the witnesses claimed that the check was endorsed with the name of E. w. Goss; the other side said he saw just the nanie Of Goss on 1t.
 Harry Paige of 24 Putnam street. Waterbury, caused a sensation when he remarked that only the election was a presidential affair he would not have voted at all. Things were so crooked that l be- came disgusted and would have walked out" The moderator. a "Mr Summa" attempted to follow the witness in the voting booth to watch him cast his ballot, he claimed, and he ordered him out.
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New Congress
 District Named
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 dering. However 1t was pointed
 out that Rep Estill is a democrat and hence had no intention of cre-
 ating districts in which democrat
 ic strongholds would be lined up
 with numerous smaller towns In
 which the g. o, D. vote prevailed.
 According to Rep Estill himself he
 merely drew up six districts whose
 population corresponded as closely
 Under the terms of the Bergin bill, believed to have the support of Gov Gross and other democra- tic officials, the fifth district would include Waterbury, Wolcott, and a narrow strip north of the state line taking in the eastern part of Litch- field county-Harwinton Torring- ton, Plymouth and the western part of Hartford county-Bristol and
 nearby towns.
 prise Naugatuck, Middlebury, Pros pect, Cheshire and strip south to the Sound and then down as Tar as Bridgeport. Oxford, Beacon Falis. West Haven, Orange and MilIoro
 are also placed in the fourth dis trict.
 The next sixth district would in- clude inc western part of Litchfield county, Watertown, Thomaston,
 Morris Bethlehem, Woodbury, Southbury and the southwestern part of Fairfield county and the western part of Litchfield county.
 State Capitol, Hartford, Conn, Jan 25.-(Special to the Democrat) Today in the house Rep. Francis Hogan, democrat, of Torrington introduced a bill seeking an ap- propriation of $5,000 to be used to purchase the estate of John Brown, | inc famous abolutionist who was born in Torrihgton. The old John Brown homestead in the town was destroyed by fire some years ago, but an organization secured the land on which the home stood. It is proposed to include the site in the state park and forest system. It was referred to the committee | on state parks and reservations. Rep. Hogan also introduced a measure requiring that all death certificates filed with town clerks shall contain the Information whether or not the deceased was | U. S. war veteran.
 Representative Scott of Water town introduced bill in the house authorizing the state park and for. est commission to charge a Tee or 25 cents for admission to all state parks and also to collect 25 cents 1 for parking on state property. The bill was referred to the committee on state parks and reservations. t | fs believed that the bill is proposed | to aid directly the Black Rock state park on the Watertown- l Thomaston state road, a popular picnic and recreation spot during l the summer months.
 Representative Thomas Fitz- patrick of. Beacon Falls today inc troduced several bills in the House. One would exempt married women and widows from personal taxes He also presented a resolution re- ducing the interest rate on small loans from 1-2 per cent month
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James Roosevelt. son of Presi- dent Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. has been selected as the "keynoter" of the first state convention of the Young Democratic Club of Amer ica In Meriden next Saturday af- ternoon. United States Senator Augustine Lonergan, Governor Wilbur L. Cross. Dr Edward C.. Dolan of South Manchester, direc- tor of the state finance commit. tee, Congressman Elect Francis Maloney, present mayor of Meri.. den, and several other leaders Of the democratic party in Connecti.- cut have been invited to attend the session.
 Waterbury has been allowed the privilege of casting five votes in the election of officers and the adoption of a constitution govern ing the state club. A similar mum.
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STOMACH UPSET

Get at the real cause. That's what thousands of stomach suffer- CTS are doing now. Instead of talk ing tonics. or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the real cause of the ailment-- clogged liver and disordered bowels.
 Dr Edwards Olive Tablets help arouse the liver in soothing. healing way. When the liver and bowels are performing their natural functions, people rarely suffer from Indigestion and stomach troubles.
 Have you bad taste, coated tongue, poor appetite, a lazy. don't care feeling. no ambition OF energy, trouble with undigested foods? Try Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomeI.
 Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound. Know them by their olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. All druggists. 15c, 3Oc and COG.
 Take one or two af bedtime for quick relief Eat what you like.
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Not'Many City
 Bills Are In
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 bury. This was expected to be followed by several, among which many believed there would be l further attempts to. secure the city-manager form of government for this city. The city adminis- tration was expected to ask for several charter changes giving 1t more leeway in financial transac- tions. A bill seeking issuance of funding bonds Is also expected.
 Indications were today that both the city and the Property Owners league would have to move fast to get their bills before the legislature within the legal period for filing.
 Senator Joseph A. Hackett of Waterbury introduced several bills in the senate to-day for the state health commission. Senator Hack ott Is chairman of the committee on public health and safety to which all were referred. The bills included one compelling any re- tired doctor who wishes to prac- tice his profession again to apply to the state board of healing arts for license; all town clerks fees for filing vital statistics shall not be more than 50 cents; fees paid by coroners for Investigations of births shall not exceed $10. An- other pertained to recording of certificates of birth and death by nonresident mid-wives.
 Representative William c. Hun gerford of Watertown introduced a bill in the house to-day placing all state inaugurations on the same basis as our national ones, name- ly, people desiring to attend these functions at Hartford must pre- sent tickets.
 The house voted to remove from the calendar to-day and refer to the judiciary committee a bill re- naming Miles F. McNiff of Water- bury deputy judge of the court of common pleas in that city. His term expires in April and Judge McNiff seems sure of being re- named.
 Rep. Bronson of Middlebury in- troduced bill seeking to amend tHo CIldTtcF OL lIle I1lllCTeSt P iEc district of that town. This district is just across the Waterbury town line and within the past two years completed a contract with the city of Waterbury whereby 1t is now buying city water. The bill intro- duced today would include in the IIilcrest Fire district all inhabit- ants within 1,500 feet radius of the intersection of the Old Straits turnpike with the Waterbury-Mid- . dlebury highway. All houses now taxable in the city of Waterbury yet lying in this radius would, of course. be exempt.
 Confirmation of the appointment of John J. "Toddo" Healey, well known and popular resident of the Washington Hill section of Water bury as an assistant superintendent of the State Capitol was given by the legislature today. Mir Healey was in Hartford today to take up his new duties which last through out the duration of the legislative session.
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way might give one side or tho other control.
 The issue amounted to Q show down" on relatoins with England. If De Valera wins, he would con- stinue the tariff war. refuse to ecompromise on the land annuitles dispute, fight the oath of allegi-
 ance and in general, cut Ireland off from any working arrangement swith London.
 Cosgrave would compromise on the annuities dispute and the tar ' if war. The difference between them Is mainly on the greater do- gree of moderation shown by Cos grave. Both arc nationallstic, but 1. the latter represents more the mid [ de class, merchants, shop-keepers. ' etc. Dc Valera, fiery Zealot and Former school teacher, has tho ! more extreme nationalistic element back of him, as well as the farm CTS. Cosgrave, however, made q
 strong bid for farm support in the 2 campaign, and the result may de- \ pend on the extent to which he managed to sway the hard -headed
 convictions of the peasantry. ,. Street fights and rioting in many parts of the Free State during the general election were revealed to- day as counting of the vote began. :, Supporters of both President
 Ea,non De Valera and cx-Presi-
 dent William T. Cosgrave made many charges of "repeatcrs". N Several arrests for illegal voting were reported. The most serious fighting was reported from Ash
 burton county, Monaghan, where
 troops equipped with tear bombs s and gas masks were called out. V A heavy vote was cast and tho race between the veteran political
 rivals for control of the new Dail was expected to be close> Despite ! the calling out of troops in County ! Monaghan and County Mayo, of-
 ficials of the army and tho police
 said most of the disturbances could
 be classed as minor.
 Y De Valera voted at Ennis, County !, Glare. Cosgravc voted at Cork and returned to Dubli min an armored
 car. escorted by Free State soldiers. .3 Supporters of Cosgrave had the upper hand in the Ashburton fight
 until republican endorsements arr
 rived from Donaghmoyne. The po-
 lice were unable to control the
 Situation and sent for the military. ' A mob attacked the civic guard Barracks at Ballyduff, County ker- Try. smashing windows. Voters In '-the district were intimidated. Troops drove the crowd away and
 restorted order.
 {. Clashes between members of the ] "republican army" supporting De- Valera and the white army" back
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He saw Summa repeat the act sev- eral times. Paige claimed that he protested and policeman stand- ing but a few feet away paid no attention to them.
 Pasquale Giglio, formerly of Lo- cust street, Waterbury, was brought up from the New Haven jail to testify that he was a guest of the state on election day and knew nothing about the fact that some- one was alleged to have voted in his name. A remark after Gig Hos name provided material for debate. It is still questioned whether his name was used or not on election day. No one could ex- plain the red mark in his partic- ular case.
 Other witnesses testified to-day, but their evidence was overshad- owed by the testimony of Zollo and the two colored gentlemen from Ansonia.
 Adjournment took place shortly before 1 o'clock.
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Waterbury and
 Prospect Scrap
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At the request of the city ad. J. Mahaney of Waterbury to-day Introduced in the house bill aboiishing the Union school district which lies partly in Prospect and partly in the East Mountain school district. When and if this Is passed the city can include the East Mountain school district in the sec. ond taxation district.
 The bill also provides that abol- ishment of the school district shall take place in July 8, 1883. It fur ther states that Waterbury shall continue to educate all children of the district now going to the. East Mountain school until they grad uate, the city to charge the town of Prospect for their tuition.
 It is expected that considerable opposition to this latter feature of the bill will be provided by Pros- pect residents when there Is a hear. ing on 1t at the Capitol. It was evident that the town doesn't tako kindly to this suggestion in Q meas- ure introduced in the house this morning by Representative Cow- dell of Prospect. His bill stipulates that any town with a grand list of less than four and one-half mil. lions can get back from the state two-thirds of the money spent for education, providing not less than 40 per cent of the taxes collected are spent for education.
 Senator Blackall Presidcs
 State Capitol, Hartford, Conn, Jan 25.-Senator John c. Blackall of Hartford. 8 former resident and 8 native of Waterbury, presided over the senate this morning in the absence of Lieutenant Governor Roy l.. Wilcox. Lieut-Gov Wilcox is i'll at his home in Meriden.
 Ordinarily in the absence of the lieutenant-governor his duties fall upon the president pro tenn. This year the democrats hold a majority of one in the state senate and con- sequently organized that body with Senator David Goldstein of Bridge port defeating Senator John c. Blackall for president pro tempore. Senator Frank Bergin of New Ha- ven was elected majority leader, having held the title of minority leader for several terms.
 Senator Goldstein this morning requested Senator Blackal1 to serve as president of the body for the day.
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offered.
 Under a bill rendered by Rep. Galavin, Holland, the state bank ing commissioner would be named receiver for all closed banks in the state and the state would bear the costs of receiverships.
 Another bill, by Rep. Smith, Orange, would make all property owned by Yale university and used for athletic purposes. subject to taxation.
 Among other measures offered were those which would:
 Permit payment of taxes in IF monthly installments.
 Abolish the Union school dis trict at Waterbury and annex the property to that of the East Moun- tain school district.
 Reduce the gasoline tax two per cent to distributors to allow for shrinkage.
 Reimburse the town of Westport $2,230.68 due the state shellfish commission from funds now tied up in the Mechanics bank, New Haven, which is in receivership.
 Provide @ deficiency appropria- ton of $25,000 for the state park and forest commission.
 Appropriate $10,O00 for the park and forest commission to continue developments of Squantz pond. New Fairfield.
 Reimburse Maurice P. Burgess, Lebanon, $374 for six cows killed through the negligence of the agent of the commissioner of do- mestic animals.
 Permit farmers to kill any wild animal or bird preying on their crops, with accountability to the state.
 Extend the time in which teach- CTS may apply for membership in the Teachers Retirement associa- ton to June 1888 for all teaching before June 30. 1917, and who will pay Q sum equal to assessments since then with accrued interest.
 Provide payment, under work mems compensation laws, of one- half the weekly earnings of per- son in the event he Is killed in the course of his employment, but not more than $21 week nor less than $9 a week.
 Notation on death certificates by physicians. stating if deceased were a war veteran, and if so. what war.
 Appointment of George A. o'Dell of Bridgeport, as judge of the Bridgeport city and police court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-25
Perfect Steeple
 of Boston Church ' is Cruinbling

Boston, Mass, Jan 25-(UP)- Boston's "onel perfect steeple" is crumbling.
 So described by the poet Oliver Wendell Holmes, the 245-foot spire of the Church of the Covenant has been acclaimed by architects as one of the most beautiful in America.
 A large piece of sandstone was dislodged by motor traffic and hung perilously, high above the belfry.
 A police guard was placed around the building to safeguard pedestrians. Workmen began re- pairs today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-25
Local Delegation To Hear Son Of
 President-Elect
State Convention in Meriden City Brings James Roosevelt as Torch Bearer - Cross and Other Leaders to Attend Session - Reception and Dance at Night

Der has been given to organized local chapters in Hartford, Bridge port, New Haven, New Britain. and other cities. Hartford, how ever, will have an actual represen- tation of 25 young men and wo- men. Waterbury is sending del- egation of ten selected from the membership of the Roosevelt-C Cross Club. The delegation includes John r, Robinson, William T. Far: rington, Gabriel Price, Edward McGrath, Joseph Robinson. James Watts, Harold Begley, Attorney Carmine Ciprlano, Edward Creem and William Bowes.
 The session will be called to or- der at 1880 o'clock at the city hall of Meriden. In the evening the gathering of delegates will be entertained at 0 reception and dance at Hotel Winthrop.
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Two Candidates Are
 Close In Ireland
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ing Cosgrave were reported from Ballyconry and other towns.
 In Killarney. members of the Fi- anna Fall party spoiled plans of Cosgrave supporters to carry vot- CTS to the polls in automobiles. The republicans dismantled the Cos grave automobiles in their gar- ages.
 The quiet, scholarly De Valera, born in America, and the dapper Cosgrave have been political op- ponents throughout their careers. Each was once sentenced to be ex- ecuted by British firing squad.
 Cosgrave was believed to have n comfortable majority in Cork, Un- official surveys indicated that Cos grave did we'll in the cities, while the majority of the farmers sup ported Do Valera.
 Steel helmeted troops were on patrol at Waterford, Arklow and other cities in view of the excitc- ment created by the election.
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Strikes Head in
 Bus and Dies
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 According to the complaint, pre- pared by Robin & Robin, the plaintiff boarded one of the defcnd- ants busses at Bridgeport at 3 o'clock last November 7th. In passing meath the railroad bridge at Seymour, the suit alleges the bus was travelling at rapid rate of speed and rode roughly over de- pressions in the road.
 Striking one of the depressions, the bus jerked and tossed the plaintiff into the air, causing him to strike his head violently against a cross beam on the bus. He fell back into the seat in a dazed con- dition and remained in that state, unnoticed by other bus passengers, all the way to Waterbury, the pa- pers allege.
 The plaintiff suffered fractured skull and concussion of the brain, and will be permanently incapaci- tated as a result Of his injuries, the complaint says.
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Most Coughs Demand Creomulsion

Don't let them get . strangle hold. Fight germs quickly. Creomulsion com. pines the 2 best helps known to modern science. Powerful but harmless. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your druggist will refund your money if any cough or cold no matter how long standing is not re. lieved by Creomulsion. (adv.)
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Calabrese Sued
 For $1O,OOO
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plaintiff.
 The suit alleges that the plain tiff's intestate was passenger in the defendants two and a half ton Ford dump truck which carried her to the property of the Colonial Sand and Gravel pit off the Plank road last December 12. She got out of the truck and went to the rear, with the knowledge of the driver, the papers allege.
 While the deceased was in the rear, the defendant is alleged to have suddenly shot his truck into reverse gear, striking the woman and throwing her to the ground. The right rear wheel of the truck Is alleged to have run over her head, causing a fractured skull. nose and rupture or face muscles, resulting in instan-
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tCOutluueu LEOm EaB0 4st when formally passed by the gen. eral assembly.
 By contributing weekly per- centage of their salaries firemen provide an insurance feature for their dependent mother or wife or children in event of their death whether through sickness or acci- dent. The pension privilege is some- thing apart from the compensation award which would be granted In event of the fatal injury of a fire- men in the performance of his duty.
 A dependent mother. wife or child would receive one-fourth of the salary of the deceased, about s1O a week under the normal rate of pay given to ali members of the fire department. The bill was pre-. pared at the request of members of the department, who have been greatly interested in making pro- visions for their families in event of death by sickness or injuries not contracted in the service.
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AGREEMENTS

The following compensation agreements were filed to-day at the office of Compensation Commis- sioner Frederic M. Williams: Hampson, Mintie 6 Abbott com. pany and Julius Herbert of IS Neill street, back injury, $l3.50 weekly; Mattatuck Mfg Company and Flor ence Parisi of 855 North Main street, finger injury, $6.S7 weekly.
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.FIRST RETURNS

Dublin, Jan 25.-(UP)-First returns In the Irish Free State gem eral elections today indicated the election of c. Mcguire, Dc Valera supporter, and r. McGilligan, Cos grave partisan, at the National university. The third seat, how ever, was In doubt" Mcguire boiled 1907 votes and McGilligan 107S.
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to 2 per cent. A third bill would permit people to make monthly in- on their property tax bills. At the request of the small theater owners of the state, inc cluding several from this city,. reduction in motion picture house taxes is sought. An amendment to Section 2310 of the General Sta- tutes is provided in this bill. Thea ters are taxed on the number of seats.
 A bill was introduced in the house today that would prohibit all marathon dances in the state of Connecticut. The bill specifically provides a fine of $500 and a three months jail sentence for any vio- lation.
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LATE REAIlTY NEWS.

LATE REALTY NEWS The following real estate trans actions were filed today at the town clerks office:
 Mortgage Deeds Maria DiNapoN to Carmela Cop Heights, $4S0
 Warranty Deeds Paul Wilson to Howard M. Wil- son, ct al.
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Japan's trade with Asiatic Russia in the first nine months of last year was more than double that of the same period of 1881.
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taneous death. Her husband. the complaint says. was appointed ad- ministrator on December 23d of his wife's estate.