The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-01
Political Ne1vs

crashed into the side of Olscn's automobile. The impact of the animals body pressed the right front fender tight against the right front wheel and the rum ming board and rear fender and bumpeh were ripped off. The animal then ran off into the bushes.
 John H. Brauer, democrat, has been named a police com missioner in the town of West Haven. He succeeds James A. Walsh, republican. Brauer is president of the New Haven Baggage Transfer company and a newcomer to West Haven's democratic organization: He is commander of Railroad post No. 119, of the American Legion.
 Two hundred and seventy West Haven taxpayers have signed a petition calling for a special town meeting "for the purpose of taking action on de- linquent taxes of the Ameri- can Mills companq' The con- cern is said to owe the town of West Haven more than $2O,- GOO in back taxes on the 1882 and 1883 grand lists.
 It's going to be a battle of music instead of battle of votes for tomorrow night, at least, in Naugatuck. T h e Young Democratic club is to hold its first annual ball in the borough tomorrow eve- ming. And tomorrow night, too, the Young Republican club is sponsoring an entertainment and dance in the borough. y
 Joseph Wright AIsop, a member of the Connecticut public utilities commission, and Mrs Alsop will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on !, Saturday. Mir and Mrs AlsOp reside in Avon and the latter is cousin of President, and Mrs Roosevelt. Mrs Alsop also served three terms in the state house of representatives and is chairman of the Avon repub- lican town committee. The women guests at the annivcr- sary dinner will wear gowns of the period in which each was married. Mrs AlsOp will wear q white satin gown that she bought in Paris in 1907.
 A 'sone man" candidate in a "One man" party is the unique role being played by Peter Larson, 67-year-0Id chicken farmer of Portland, Conn. Lar sen will go on the ballots in the second congressional dis trict as .hc congressional can- didate of the "Old age pensiOn'' party advocating a federal lot tery for the payment of old age pensions. Running for congress in the second district, Larsen has become thorn in the sides of both major parties. Tie democrats recall, particularly, that the ''repeap party candi- date two years ago caused cOn- fusion WIlih brought about the defeat of ex-SenatOr William C. Fox of New London who was running for congress at the time. I'm going to pick up some vOtes,' says Larsen. Thirty years ago I was a dele gate to the American Fedora ton of Labor convention in Boston and introduced what I believe was the first old age pension platforni. was per- suaded to withdraw it, how ever, but old age pensions con- tinued to be my pet interest. My party wants a federal lOt- tery, half the income to go to the winners and the rest to old age pensions"
 Rollin B. Posey of Hartford, noted research dlrectOr, claims that the best method of pre- venting the voting of bona fide names by other persons is a requirement. that should be put into practice if abuse of voting privileges at the polls is to be halted. This signature would he compared with one obtained when the voter was originally '.made." Some argue, E however. that the signature system would slow up voting. 
 Hartford's public welfare department has spent $1,163,- BOP during the first seven months of the present fiscal year. which began on April 1st. This is $32.OOO more than the corresponding period year ago. About q half million dOl- lars more is needed to carry on the work for the remainder of the year.
 Samuel w. Tator, prominent Morris Cove resident, has been named federal milk adminis- tratOr for the greater Boston district. Up to the present he has been administrator for the Providence, R. H., market which includes New Bedford. Fall River and Newport. He was at one time . chief deputy in the internal revenue depart ment in this state. His task will be to regulate the milk inc dustry through the issuance of federal licenses. He Inns auth Ority tO fix the price of milk wilic htIle dealer must pay the