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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
Draw Bridges Costs
 Cut By Road Chiefs
Saved S5,OOO or IO96 in Operation Last Year Although Number of Openings Increased by l,l55

The span at saugatuck on route No. I36. while showing a lower total cost, nevertheless had a high CT cost per opening. since the nun 2 Der of openings dropped from 47 in 1883 to IS in 1884. The Pogt road bridge at Westport was not opened at all, nor has 1t been opened in the past three years, but 1t must be manned and maintained in movable condition in accordance with U. s. army department regu- latIons.
 The three Connecticut river bridges do the most "business," each having been opened to acconl- modate boats of one type or an- other more than 2.0O0 times during the year. The number of openings at the Saybrook-Lyme span near the mouth of the river Is naturally the largest, being 2,626, .and the necessity for openings decreases approximately as the distance up the river increases. The Haddain- East Haddam bridge was opened 2.274 times and the Middletown- Portland span, 2,014 times. Next iD line is the Thames river bridge which was moved 1926 times. Boat traffic on the Housatonic Is con- sidcrably less than on either the Connecticut or the Thames, for the number of openings at the latter only 274 times. Ten years ago the humber of openings at the latter was 532. The Mantle river spa n was opened 1.J57 times, this being used mostly for smaller pleasure craft instead of for commercial traffic as Is the case with those on the Thames, Connecticut and Hous- atomic.
 All except the Mystic, Washing ton, Westport and Saugatuck bridges are used more today than they were ten years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
REGISTRAR BILLS
 ARE PRESENTED

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 of the peace. legi&lators, etc. be held not later than ten days be- fore election, the list of nomina- tions to be filed with the town clerk not later than five days be- fore election.
 MaIhancy Bill
 Another by Rep Daniel J. Ma nancy states that all applications for enrolment on the "to-be-madc" list must be filed in the registrars office for one year after the voters have been made.
 Senator IAwlOr Measure
 Senator Joseph II. Lawlor pre- scented q bill calling for personal primary list registration. No aHi- dayIts of registration or registra- ton by party workers would be lc- gal. The bill further provides that all lists shall be kept fin the registrars office for one year after being set up. Only those on the voting list as of the last Friday of same year. However, those who are made voters later in the same year can be added to the primary list .t r
 Rep ThOms added m additional bill providing that nil those on the voting and primary lists must be filed with the town clerk six days before election and kept there for public inspection at least thirty days after election. ggis 5sF
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 there after time to work in New York In the fall of 1888 Ebert cafIie back to Waterbury from New York and New Jersey and obtained q job at the Waterbury Mahufac- turing Co. He left that job last April to return to Ccdarhurst, l.. l., whore he had been employed the year before.
 Was Trial Sensation
 The former Watcrburian caused i sensation yesterday afternoon when he swore that Bruno Richard Hauptmann was In F'redcrickscn' s bakery shop In the Bronx on the night the Lindbergh baby was kid naped at Hopewcll. some 60 miles away. He held on tenaciously to his positive Identification Of Haupt- mann under a whitening cross-ex- animation. He remembered the he sNd, because March l was his birthday. Also. he recalled, Haupt- mann had laughed at him, and he was unable to forget that.
 Yesterday's sensation marked the second time that Waterbury had entered the Lindbergh kidnaps Ming case, though the other time was not a fraction as spectacular. Soon after Hauptmanns arrest. whGn his wife was being grilicd, she told police who were checking on her movements that on cer- tain date she had been visiting friends fin Waterbury.
 Level. Headed Young Man
 "A level headed young man. wan the way Carlstrom's former lanflady, Mrs Margaret Strauss, 60, of Cedarhurst. L. l" charac- terized the former Waterburian whom questioned by reporters laet night. "1'll testify to Carlstrom's honesty any time they want me to-" she declared.
 Mrs Strauss revealed that Carl stronr had told her last october tiiht he recognized Hauptmann from his pictures as the man who was In the Bronx bakery shop the night of the Kidnapping. TO avoid trouble. he said, he wasn't going to bay anything about it..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
DUCHESS SUIT
 IS SETTLED UP

London, January 31 -- (UP) - The Dowager Duchess of Marlbor- ough today settled for an undis- closed amount of damages her libel suit against distributors and retailers of the American Nigga zine Hooey.
 The defendants agreed to apolo- gize for what was called "a vulgar lampoon" and to pay costs of the action.
 The duchess, the former Gladys Marie Deacon of Boston, said she brought suit to clear her name. She had suffered "a great deal of harm" shc said, from a sketch m the magazine picturing her in the company of one Rev II. Robertson Page. She said she never had heard of such q person. The duchess married the iate duke in 1921. They separated Tn 1893 and she retired to q farm.
 Diesel switch engines are being | tested in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
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Washington, Jan 3O-congress- man J. Joseph Smith of the nth c0ngressionaI district, Connecticut, is assisting the board of aldermen of Waterbury ln its investigation of the rates charged for power and electricity in that city and tn the near future will forward to that board reference material gathered here in Washington, at the request of George l.. Kingston, a member of the board.
 In expressing his desire to be of assistance in the boards investi- gation, the congressman declared that the rate-payers have a right to know more about public utilI- ties, their rate structures, and their methods of doing business.
 T heartily endorse the move ment which the board of alder men has undertaken" declared the congressman ip an interview at his office in Washington, "for am sure that such an Investigation will lead to many enlightening facts. I have been assured by the Federal Power commission which has been conducting an extensive survey Of the rates for power and electricity in communities of more than 60,- 900 population throughout the country that their report will be ready about Feb 4. I have re- quested copies of that report. in order that l may have the benefit of the facts discovered by. the Power commission" the congress- man declared.
 Letters Received. ~l
 When asked if he had received any communications from consti- tuents relative to the public utili- ties legislation proposed, Congress- man smith declared that he had recently received many such com munications, both in faYor and in opposition to the extension Of government control and participa- ton in the power industry,
 My reply to such letters has been," the congressman declared, "that unquestiopabiy there have been abuses by some utilities both in rate making and d-inflation of corporate structure and that the question either of regulation or the building of municipal plants and production of power can only be decided on the basis of the facts existing in particular 'communi- ties and districts" "I am thefefore unable to agree with any general stand taken against all government participa- ton in power production and in- vestigation of rates charged. Most certainly l endorse tho movement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31

During the year f834. the Con necticut highway department cut fhe cost Of operating It's nine nov able bridges below that of 1935 fin eteFy case but one and in that one cAse the increased cost for the year was less than &2.0O as against fl total saving for the year of near 1y sB,OO0. Highway Commissioner John "A Macdonald announced to- day The savings in the total cost of operation as compared with 1893 was slightly more than ten per cent.
 Tbia reduction in expenses was accomplished despite the fact that the total number of bridge open. 5nlsg Tn 1934 was 10,S49 while fin 1888 it was 9.G94, a gain of 1.155. ThuH the average cost per opening was considerably below that of q year ago. This wgs particularly true 0f the five bridges underneath which pass the largest amount Of river traffic. tho Thames river bridge at New London, Haddam and Middletown, and the Boston Post road bridge over the Mantle river. Slightly lower average cost pefepening was also shown at the Waslfington bridge over the Housa- tonic on the Post road at Devon, and mt the Post road bridge over the Mystic river.
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 her daughter, Mrs Charles Boettin- ger and her daughter-in-law, Mrs Elliott Roosevelt, attended the Washington ball where more than 5000 persons. including high gov ernment officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and social lead CTS, danced until an early hour. The Boston ball was attended by the presidents sons. Franklin and John and 15,00a others. The boys cut pieces from the giant birth day cake to send their parents and grandmother. The Chicago ball was attended by more than 35,000.
 Seventy per cent of the receipts will be retained in the communities of origin for infantlle paralysis treatment. Thirty per cent will bo to the presidents birthday com fnittee for infantile paralysis re- search for allocatfon to various scientific groups studying the dis ease and it's cure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31

COntInueo from rage l,) ably summon others whom he told of the bribe offer.
 Liquor Control BiII
 The long-awaitcd liquor control | boards recommendations for re- vision of the present control act | as affecting sale of hard liquor Tn hotels, clubs, restaurants and taV- crns. was reported ready.
 one of the principal objections to the present set-up Is the sos called discriminatory clause which permits 'druggists to sell In smaller quantities and for longer hours than stores whose business is re- stricted entirely to liquor.
 The new measure. 1t was under stood, would permit liquor sales, increase the fees to the standards of before prohibition, eliminate combination stores, taking liquor out of cigar stores, chain stores and groceries, and increase hours of sale.
 Settling the disturbed milk in- dustry was another rough spot Tn the legislature program.
 Two Familiar Measures
 The perennial birth control and jury service for women measures were among the scores of bills sub mitted the General Assembly to- day. ,
 The birth control measure al- most was identical in phraseology as the one defeated by a narrow margin during the. 1893 session, providing that physicians be per mitted to prescribe contraceptives in event maternity endanger the health of the patient. .Dl
 The Jury service bill was the second of the session and con- tinued the fight for many years 10 extend judicial recognition to thai sex.
 Women legislators were said to be divided in their support of the measure, tt SEI
 Other house bills followed . routine nature. They provided: The state pay the entire tuition of school pupils in towns whose grand list is under $l,000, ,0OO.
 Prevention ofsaies of inferior drugs, and cosmetics, particularly aimed at false advertisements.
 3That normal school graduates Do given preference in teachers, po-
 That wages fo employees. hours worked and hourly scale be mark cd on each pay envelope, under finc of $50 for the first offense ,anG
 $10O and $30 days fn jail for each offcnse thereafter. Y
 That the liquor control board pc permitted to issue permits to per- I sons convicted of violation before July l, 1888. t.Ht
 Lighting of a highway bridge be- tween Middletown and Portland.
 Legalization of horse racing (bIil
 in skeleton fornl). of eauaIization and trAnsferring it's , duties to the tax commisioner. Tn the senate, which Ihe1dJon1y a brief session for reception of bills and which adjourned almost simui- taneousIy with the house after an , hours session, bills were submitted Authorize the commissioner of Iab6r to establish branch offices h , municipalities EgtabIish an interstate compact
 commission. affecting labor and in- dugtry, composed of seven menf4 1, bers appointed by the governor to |, work with like communications from < Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Yer. mont. New Hampshire, Maine . PennsyIvanih. New York and New Jersey.
 .. The commission would exchange : Information regarding labor condi. :. tlong, work hours. and tmpjoy- 7 mcnt with q view to strict rcgula- { | ton of 1ndustriai conditions within l | the state. st4 el Compel ali persons Intending C , magry to gubfait to physical exAms-
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(continued from Page 1.) is located within a 50-mile radips of New York city the fee shall be $500 per day. Ali other parts of the state would be subjected to Si,000 fee for each racing day.
 Where receipts are s6,000 or un- der the state would collect 70 cents per ticket. Over this amount the states share would be 50 cents a ticket. The bill further pro- vides that violations of the law would bring q $500 fine or two years imprisonment.
 To take care of state fairs where half-mile tracks are maintainea a fec of $50 a day would be levied. If Q mile track is used the fee VIII be $100 a day.
 At the request of the city Of Wa terbury> Senator George T. Cuihane presented bills giving the city power to issue rcfunding bonds 10 the amount of $1.000,000. Five hundred thousand dollars would be issued in 1885, $500,O00 in 1886. They would be used to retire inter- est and to redeem bonds falling due in this period.
 Another Waterbury bill by Sena-, tor Cuihane extended the two year moratorium period on setting up a deficiency item in the budget through 1936-37. In 1883 the leg islature granted q two-year mora torium for this purpose. Another l is now asked. The city charter provides that a deficiency item be set up in the budget the year fol- Blowing occurrence.
 -- Senator LawIor brought in two other city bills today. One would restore the old sprink1ing and oil- ing assessfnents of some years back. Formerly property owners were as- sessed for this service so much per front foot of property on tho streets which were sprinkled and oiled. The new city charter abol- ished the charge, It is now recom- mended again.
 The other. bill gives Waterbury the right to defer the collection of
 assessments on sanitary sewers for two years. Ninety days Is now the
 timeSin which the property owner lean pay up his charge for sewers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31

would further require vote oi five members of the Board of War; den and Burgesses. It amounts practically to civil service reauirc- ments. The salary of the fire chief is also set at $2,0OO a year. The amendment applies to present members of the department.
 Rep. George Cowdell of Pr0s- pect presented a bill today amend Ing the compeQsation act py ex- tending the period of compensation from i56 to 512 weeks for q person who suffers the loss of an eye.
 Another Cowdell bill aimed at Prospect residents who register their dogs in Waterbury provides that dogs be registered in the towns in which they are harbored. The 25-cent fee would be paid to tho town clerk.
 In the senate today Senator George T. CuIhane of Waterbury brought in n measure calling for the licensing of all shoe rebuild CTS. It provides that the state as- sociation of shoe rebuildcrs send q list of ten names to Governor Will bur l.. Cross from which he will select n commission of three to act as fl licensing and governing board. The term of each commissioner shall be four years.
 Another important measure by Senator Culhane memorializcs con- gress and urges the president to pass and sign Il bill making Pulaski day c national holiday.
 Further bills from Senator Gull hane dealt with stock dealings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
Congressman Smith
 Pledges Assistance
Declares Public Has Right to Know About Public Utl-
 ities-RepOrt on Local Rates Expected Febrnary4

which the board of aldermen in Waterbury has undertaken The people have a right to know more about public utilities in that city, Congressman Smith declared.
 The conkressman continued, "In some cases the methods of arriv- ing at the rates enlarged has been so complicated as to make any intelligent comparison extremely dIffichIt The lack of inforna- ton about the basis Of rates charged, the complicated system of charges used, and the expense necessary for expert investigation of rate structures has put the public at a disadvantage in deal- ing with the question. The inc vcstigation of the Power Commis' sion iS a step in the. right direction and should be invaluable in the future consideration of utility legis- iation, both state and federal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
GREAT BRITAIN
 TRIES TO REVIVE
 THE OLD TREATY
Will Make Attem { to Solve Grave European
 Armament Mess
BY RALPH HEINZEN

fCOpyftght twS0 Dy Dulteu EheESI
 Paris, Jan 31-IUP)-Great Bri- tain will seek to revive the for gotten treaty" in an effort to solve the grave / European armament problem, it was indicated to-day.
 Premier Pierre Etienne FIandin and Foreign Minister Pierre La val left for London to-day to negO- tiate with PTime Minister Ramsay Macdonald and Sir John Simon, foreign minister, on the arms situ- ation.
 Thei. talks will start tomorrow and continue through Saturday.
 French opinion was pessimistlc as to the possibility of immedl- ate agreement on means to- bring Germany back into Europe's coun- cils.
 Germany demands equality of arms. Erance will not consent un- less its security is guaranteed spe- cificnlly with men and arms by Great Britain. Britain will not in- crease it's continental commit ments.
 In this aparent impasse, it was indicated that Britain, If no other means were found, intended to re- vive the forgotten treaty, or agree ment, concluded at Geneva Decem- Der II, 1882.
 This agreement, signed by Great Britain, France and Italy, was q declaration that the guiding Drin- ciple of the disarmament commis- sion should be to grant Germany equality of rights in q system pro- viding security for everyone.
 In addition. Britain, France, Italy and Germany declared they were ready to join in solemn re- affirmation to be made by all Eu- ropean nations that in no circum- stances would they try to settle any dispute by force.
 It was said that Britain would seek to utilize this declaration as the starting point for q new deal in disarmament. The difficulty seemed to be that Germany was demanding recognition of it's right to re arm equality now while France wanted the security ques- tionS attended to first.
 Several hundred people were nj the station to sec Flandin and Laval leave for London. Most cabi. nte ministers were there and Sir George Culerk. British aJnbassa- dor, had q last-minute talk with the departing ministers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
BILLS INDICATE
 JUDCESHIP FIGHT
Two Measures Presented To-day Affecting TOr-
 ringtOfi Courts
BY WILLIAM J. MORlARTY (Spccial Legislative RepOrter)


 State Capitol, Hartford, January 31 - A fight among the democrats of Torrington was rumored today when two sets of resolutions nam ing different democratic judges in the court there were introduced In the House this morning.
 Representative James Hogan of Torrington presented resolutions calling for appointment of Judge Timothy J, Lyons and Deputy Judge Peter J. Cavanaugh. They have served for the past two years. Both are democrats.
 Another set of resolutions from Rep Anthony Telesca of Torring- ton named Rep Hogan himself as judge and James Green as deputy judge.
 Immediately after presentation of the House resolutions a bill came in from Rep Margery Farmer of Darien calling for the appoint" ment of all minor cour judges by the judges of the superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
OBITUARY

O'CONNOR-The body of Henry OConnor, age 31 years, formerly Of Waterbury, who was found dead on q railroad embankment between Madison and Hammanassett on Jan. 17, was brought to the Mulvillc funeral home. 270 West Main street, yesterday.
 MT O'Connor is survived by his father, Peter O'Connor; two broth CTS, Francis and William; q sister, Mrs John Cronin and an aunt, Mrs James Canniff. all of Waterbury. The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home tomor- row morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Patrick's church where q mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9N0'- clock. Burial will be in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 TAGUEI-I.ieut Thomas Taguc retired member Of the Bridgeport | Ire department died at his homo on Friday. He is survived by his | widow; four daughters, and one son; also a brother. Capt J Tague oi | tho Bridgeport fire department and two sisters, Mrs James Ryan and Miss Belle Tague. He was very well known here where he ofter visited. Local relatives are th' cosgriH family of North Mari street among whom are Joseph l. and Robert Cosgrih of the locaI I fres department and several othei nieces Snd nephews.
 l IANNATUONO - Mrs Raphac Iannatuono, age A years, of Nortt Bergen. N. J., daughter of Mir Fiiomena Orient of this city died Friday evening alters brief illness Besides her mother She is survived
 by her husband, Nicola, five chii
 dren, John, Angelina. Alice, Car
 meIa and Nancy, All of New Jer' sey; two brothers. Samcs and PatAi
 Orient: three sisters, Mrs Eleepc
 Iannocci and Mrs Libera santorf of this city and Mrs J0sephius
 0uidone of Italy. Burial took pIac' E AJeSbYkA&En X. 4s. .s Al SssA.oz<A--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
DIED YESTERDAY

Washington, Jan 31--UP)-- Augustus o. Thomas, 72-year-old secretary general Of the world fed cration of education association died yesterday on Washington street car from cerebral hem orrhage. Dr Thomas founded the World Federation of Education association in San Francisco 12 years ago. He was widely known in educational circles. He was commissioner of education for Maine from 1917 until 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
Club Activities

Kenneth Smith, president of the Connecticut Safe Deposit asso- ciation. presided at & meeting held last night at the Elton. Ninety nine members, representing 43 banks, were present. The next meeting will be held April IT at the Ridgewood Country club in Hartford.
 Under the direction of Andrew IT. Neuss, the Waterbury Philhar- monic orchestra will present It's fourth concert early In March. Re- hcarsals are now in progress at Concordia hall. The orchestra haA been invited to play at the festival concert of the state saengerfest to be held in this city June 22 to 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
Mystery Bill Was
 Presented To-day
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They would give the bank commis- sioner power to probe transa ctions involving securities; regulate se- curity companies apd investment counscls: supervise the sale of se- curlties by counsels; and regulate the sale of mining and oil stocks.
 . Two judgeship resolutions were presented to the senate by Sena- tor LawIor. They were those of ex- Senator William Conley and Harry SilvePtone to be judges of the Bridgeport city court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
MASSES.

yALMER-Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Feb l. Frjday morning at 7:50 o'clock, at inc Blessed Sacrament Church. for the reposs of the soul of the late Mrs Gertrude +. Palmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-31
DIED.

O,cONNOR-In Madison, Jan. f7th. 1885. Henry OConnor. Of formerly ok this city. Funeral tomorrow morning at B15 o'clock, from Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main st, to St Patrick'H Church. Burial in new St Joseph'B cemetery.