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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
One Life-SI.OO0

The Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank as ad- ministrators of the estate of the late Mary Munsen of Southbury today accepted $1,OO0 in settle ment of their $10,0O0 action against Barbara Rogers which had been instituted in superior
 Mary Munsen was killed March %, 1886 when struck by an automobile operated by John Rogers on the Southbury road. The vehicle was owned by Bar bara Rogers who was named de- fendant in the suit, Negli- gence, excessive speed and faul- ty brakes were alleged in the suit. The deceased left no will, court.
 and the Citizens and Manu. lecturers Bank was appointed administrator of the estate by the Woodbury Probate Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Movie Rally

Members of the local com" munist party viewed moving pic- tures last night in W0rkmen's Circle hall on Spencer avenue. The pictures showed people be. ing evicted from their homes because of nOn-payment of mortgages and also strikers be- ing beaten while picketing mills in the middle west. The crowd present numbered only about 25 90 the original plan to bring an Out-of. town speaker here was abandoned and the moving picture show put on instead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
)48 Absentee Voting Ballots Filed g More Than 1934
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 Brass City News
Police Items

A sedan operated by Joseph Perella, Of Rutland street, collided at Liberty and Benedict streets yesterday, police reported. Both machines were damaged. Motor PatrOlman John Deeley last night recovered a car owned by Ralph Macchiarolo, which had been stolen in Middlebury Q short time before. The machine was picked up shortly after it's loss had been reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
| Comments On Chess Cub Activities
(BY A. B. BARKER)


 Since the chess season opened on the first of October you have read articles that have been written showing the tremendous interest that exists in the game throughout the state, but this year for some reason or other the chess playing public of Waterbury have not re- sponded to the call as they have in past years.
 I have talked with the board of directors of the Waterbury Chess club and Messrs Welt and O,Brien of the YMCA Chess club and in spite of the attractive programs that each of them have offered the play CTS themselves seem reluctant to get down to business they base their statements on the fact that there is very little iners in the championship tournament which the clubs have started this year, Every effort is being made by the management of these clubs to give them the best possible. The Water bury Chess club has opened cor respondence department and an- nounced two tournaments, one for the championship of the state and the other for the Class B cham pionship, and while entries have been received from West Haven Norwalk. Darien, Hartford and Danbury only three of the large number of players in this city have actually signed up to play.
 The YMCA Chess club has an- nounced that Newell Bank, who is recognized as the outstanding check CT player of Connecticut, will be here on Saturday to play checkers simul- taneously and 1t is his practice while doing this to play 8 few games of ches as well. A number of plyaers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
WANTED IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Conn.,. Oct. 29-(UP) Arthur Piltz, 24, held at Boston as a holdup suspect, was said today to be wanted here for the footing of the room of Charles J. O'Keefe a week ago. A detective was to go to Boston to serve a warrant on Piltz, who is in parole from Cheshire re- formatory, charging theft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Notionol and State Election
 November 3rd, 1886

The Electors of the Town of Waterbury are here by warned to meet within their respective voting dis & on Igy nd sns $T oa or for tbe of choosing by ballot Eight Electors of President and Vce President of the United States, Representatve at Large Representative in Congress for the Fifth Con- gressiona District of Connecticut Governor, Lieu tenant Governor, Secretary Treasurer and Comptro er for the State of Connecticut Connecticut State Senator for the Fifteenth Senatorial District comprised of wards one two and three, Connecticut State Sem ator for the Sixteenth Senatorial District comprised of wards, four and fve Judge of Probate, for the Pro- bate District of Waterbury Two members of the House of Representatives of Connecticut for the Town of Waterbury.
 United States Standard Voting Machines placed for that in the voting booths of all the voting dis tcts shall be used for voting under directions as pre- escribed by the Statutes of Connecticut. s:
 The polls will be open for the reception of ballots at o'clock in the forenoon, until six o'clock in the after noon of said day and no longer.
 The following places have been designated for vot- ing in the several voting districts. District No. 1-2O Savings Street, Salvation Army District No. 2-519 E. Main St., Engine House District No. s-s15 Walnut St.. Engine House District No. 4-13S No. Main St.. Eagles Hall District No. 5-99 Burton St., Engine House District No. 6-1551 Thomaston Ave, Engine House District Mo- 7-22O Columbia Blvd, School District Mo- s-S2 Field St., City Garage District Mo- 9-43l Willow St., Engine House District No. 1O-955 W. Main St., School District Mo- 11--952 Bank St.. School Gym District Mo- 12-4SO So Main St. Franco American Club District No. 1s-2ss Washington Ave-. Engine House District No. 14-51 Washington St, O'DonneL's Hall District No. 15-65 School St., Clark School District Mo- 16-6S2 E. Main St.. Store District No. 17-2O Taylor St., s. H. Social Rooms District Mo- 1S-S2S Baldwin St., Engine House District Mo- 19-1929 E. Main St., School District Mo- 2O--197 Bunker Hill Ave-. Engine House Dated at Waterbury this 27th, day of October, 1886
 Attest:
 DORA A. EGAN, 1O-29-3T Town Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29

the Waterbury Chess club team does not play while the YMCA team is scheduled to meet the team from the Enfield Chess club at the rooms of the former on Friday evening of next week. In the B division one of the teams from the Waterbury club will meet the No. 2 B team from the Hartford club sometime during the week of November 2 to IA. This match will be played at the rooms of the local club, 168 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Loan Unpaid

Suit for $250 was brought by David Kravitz against Frank Macliiaa in common pleas court today. Kravitz claims he gave the defendant $127.50 as Q loan on Sept. 2l, 1886 and has been un- successful in attempts to collect 1t.
 Property owned by the defend ant on Bucks Hill is under at- tachment by the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
CATHOLIC
 BOYS BRIGADE
New Unit Forming Friday Evening at St. Mar.
 garet'S School

Rev. Frederick J. Toomey, J.CD. national field secretary of the na- tional headquarters of the Catholic Boys brigade, MIC, at the invita- tion of Rev. J. Oliver Cronin, spirit ual director of the boys activities at St. Margaret's church, will ofl- ciate at the inauguration of 8 new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Vanishing Act

A local taxi driver would like to know just who hired him last night. One of three men in a group hailed his cab and the trio went for 8 ride. The ride, accord- ing to the meter, was worth $2.30.
 The only passenger left was Peter Savin, A, of 159 Washing ton avenue, and the driver had Peter arrested. Peter said in city court today that he didn't hire the cab, and Judge John F. McGrath gave him a discharge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
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FIRE MEETS FIRE

Boston, Oct. 2o-tUP)-This fire went to meet fire. Ladder 9 burst into flames, apparently as result of a short circuit, while responding to a two.alarm fire in MattapaI1. Fire men quickly extinguished the blaze on the apparatus, which sped on to the Mattapan blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Smoker

The annual smoker Oe G6 Thomas's Holy Name Society will be held in the parish hall, Tuesday evening, November 10, lt was announced this morning by Cliff McHaIe, general chair man. A program of boxing, wrestling, entertainment and refreshnents will be offered.
 Assisting McHalG on the committee are Sergeant Barney Burns, Leo Conway, Edward COughllns Joseph Castonguay, and Alderman Edward Fitzger- ald. The committeeman arc re. quested to meet tomorrow even- ing in the parish hall at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
r-.ANE CAME DOWN

Hsinking, Manchukuo, Oct. 2o.-- (UP).-A Sovist. Russian airplane, flying oyer Manchukuoan territory, mc de forced landing near Man chuli, dispatch said today. Man. chukuoan authorities detailed one of the planes crew. The other man aboard escaped to outer Mongolia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Wintry Blasts

Winter is really on the way as if the frigid blasts of this week aren't enough, Police Superintendent William J. Roach has officially taken cOgnixance of freezing temper atures.
 Notice has been posted at headquarters that policemen on Platoon c, the night shift, may wear their heavy uniform over- coats from now on if they choose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Sewing

SeWINB
 Miss Ryan's sewing class was con- ducted at the community house yes- terday afternoon and last night Classes are held from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon, aud from 2 to $ o'clock in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
It Doesn't Pay
No Privileges

Rocco Prigoniero, 8, ot 298
 South Main street, who in state police credited with being the only driver arrested on the highways as President Roosevelt's party went through Connecticut last week, paid $10 in city court today for a nolle. He was charged with speeding, a state policeman in the official party's escort making the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
ACity Wins

Motion entered In superior court today, to set aside the verdict returned yesterday by the jury in the suit of Albert Schiavone against the city, was denied by Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan. The judgment in favor of the city will stand.
 The suit was entered for $5,000 damages and an injunction re- Straining the city from the use of Q catch basin for flood waters in front of the home of the plaintiff at 1853 East Main street. Schia- vone claimed water had been precipitated into his cellar by the use of the catch basin, and had caused serious damages
 It Doesn't Pay
 Starting 8 bonfire too close to 2 dwelling just doesn't pay. Three companies of firemen were called to 30 America street at S:S0 o'clock this morn ing, when sparks from 2 bon- fire set fire to . three-story house owned by Frank Pisano.
 Bremen had to rip up sev- eral clapboards to quell the blaze. Damage was small
 At 12:33 o'clock this afternoon an auto fire on the Cheshire road, near East Farm school, was quelled by the East Main street company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29

Three hundred and forty-eight nbsentee voting ballots had been Illed with Town Clerk Dora A. Egan
 uD to early this afternoon. It is sstimated that by the final filing t,me tomorrow night approximately 900 such ballots will have been re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29

Excitement caused war veteran of St. Leon, Germany to regain his voice after being speechless for 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29

Wednesday night league of the mar ried couples at the parish hall, bowled last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Eit.xO Tonight

Bingo games at the parish hall MiN undoubtedly attract the usual large following. Games start at 8:3o o'clock and continue until about Il o'clock. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
r.nneville Ieague

The wome of the Hopevill Com munity club bowled at the Wash ington Park Community house al- leys last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29
Women Bowl

The married womeh's league of the Washington Park Community hnrr,e will utilize the alleys tonight. Enc schedule released by Mrs. John Hayes, secretary, is as follows: At n o'clock, Spruces vs. Naples; Hem locks vs. Films: at g o'clock, Pines vs. Cedars: Oaks vs. BircheS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29

Couple League
 Fifteen couples, comprising the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-29

In the first round of the Con- necticut Chess league championship
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Amor Omnia Vincit

The world was introduced today to Edward Windsor, one time Prince ot Wales and King Edward VIII. Or should it be the other way around - Edward Windsor was introduced to the world. The King has abdicated. His decision, brought to House of Commons today by Prime Minister Baldwin, was irrevocable Edward has given up "pomp and circum- stance" for "tumble-doWn shack III Athlone," so to speak. Love and desire, no doubt, to live as person who was not born under the purple of royal raiment has caused Edward to renounce his birth right. He will be both applauded and hissed.
 Now that it is all over and the decision has been made, we rather imagine that there will be less reaction right here ln the United States than in any other country in the world, save perhaps some of the more remote to whom kings and princes and world-empires like Great Britain mean absolutely nothing Eng land will not recover from the abdlca- tion and the succession of the Duke Of York for some time to come. Your Eng lishman on native soil does not adapt himself to such a change as all this in the twinkling of an eye nor with the com placency with which the average Amerl- can person has come to accept the mean- derings of our hectic lives.
 There has been much talk in the press of more behind this epic step of Edwards than merely the love of the tWice-dlvorced American belle. Politics and economics are credited with forcing Edward to take the step he did. It's battle between class and party, if we are to believe what we read. It is pointed out that the eX- King was liberal, almost radical. Royal traditions are said to have meant nothing to him. Certainly Americas first-hand knowledge of Edward would rank him as a liberal, very modern, very likeable, but certainly not dangerous type of ruler.
 Ascribe all the reasons you want to Edwards action, but we prefer to believe that he just got good and tired of having his life regulated from Ole end of the day to the other. He is forty-tWo years old. Since his early boyhood his training has been directed to the day when he would be King of England. It might be said that forty years of his life went into this machine-like existence. The spirit evl- dently never was quelled; it now dares what few before him dared. A very human sort of person this ex-King, probably not much different by inclination than you or I. Criticism from the U. s. A. must carry strong arguments to warrant even passing attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Loyal, Every One of Them

Were an impartial person to evaluate the praise or censure that the recent act of the Board of Finance elicited in re- storing five per cent of the salary cut to the municipal employees, he would find that the scales showed a preponderant balance in favor of the administration course. To be sure, to one whose reason vision is blurred by party prejudice, the work of the city fathers will be attacked caustically and acridly; but to one who views the pros and cons of the case through unbiased glasses, or to one who wishes to show his appreciation for ser vices adequately and unstintingly given, to him the restoration seems not only logical, but almost mandatory, now that there is return of good times.
 Policemen, firemen and other city em- ployes received their cut without com plaint. They knew it was a remedial measure for strengthening the fast weak ening financial condition of their city. They also know that this collapse in busi- ness would be only temporary, and that the future would sec a restoration Of their salaries Happy are they that the day of prosperity has dawned.
 Look at the teachers. They were un- der contract. Did they insist that the terms of the agreement be rigidly and unequivocally enforced when the mayor appraised them of the industrial condi- tlons of the city, conditions which were becoming progressively worse? Not dis senting voice was heard in their ranks. Instead of dishssrtening the members the step seemed to galvanize them to perform nobler and greater work than they ever did with their diminished re- turns. They fed the hungry; they clothed the thinly clad and they proudly aad substantially supported the Mutual Aid. Why? Because each hour of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10

day they could see the ravages and un- mistakable marks the depression was leaving in the form of emaciated faces and bodies. Charity or willingness to sacrifice in order to comfort and strengthen the less fortunate was the stimulus that goaded them on.
 It is to the administration lustrous record that when concerns and indus trial plants throughout the country were lavishing bonuses on, and returning pay to their employees, no delegation from any department was sent to the city's chief executive to intercede for a partial return of their salary reduction. All felt that when the financial status of our city warranted such restitution, their mayor would espouse their cause. This he did.
 From the present industrial perspec- tive, one may predict that the property owners will receive through increased rentals and added income an amount far in excess of what one-fourth mill tax reduction would effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
The Parkers Will Protest

Some sort of legal test may be forth coming if the city fathers decide to pre- vent all-night parking in certain sections of the town. We note by last nights
 Democrat that as part of the traffic safety program in this city ban on all- night parking has been proposed. This proposal comes from the Waterbury Cit izens Traffic Safety Committee. It has been considered off and on in the last few years, especially during the warm months of the year when many motor ists leave their cars outside rather than put them in perfectly good garages.
 We have heard warnings issued by the police department about this problem, but the practice has continued and no doubt will so long as the number of cars on our streets continues to increase. We don't see how this ban can be enforced without including every street in the city and yet parking in the street in some parts of the town certainly does not in- terfere with the orderly passage of traf- fic nor does it constitute menace in case of fire How will the authorities cope with such a situation as this?
 There is no doubt that many central streets, particularly narrow ones, should not be lined with cars all during the night hours. There have been several instances in recent years when firemen were hampered in fighting fires by being unable to place apparatus in advan- tageous spots nor could way to the nearest fire hydrants be made. In such cases as this the police ought to be en- powered to take action. It may be nec- essary for the authorities to proceed cau- tiously until their legal stand has been ascertained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10

It was inadvertently stated in an article in these columns some days ago that the city budget as prepared for submission to the Board of Aldermen was to show the grand list somewhat lower than the 1886 list - $500,000 to be exact. The con- trary was found to be true, the grand list for the coming year on which the tax rate is based slowing an increase. Natur- ally this is preferable to the lower list which would mean smaller tax income. Early estimates did indicate that the grand list might drop, but it soon became apparent that the list would mount and the Democrat stated this through it's news columns some weeks back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Democratic Hazards Influences Afoot Within Party Threatening Soli-
 darity, Present Position of Power
NEW HAVEN JOURNAL-COURIER

victory in 1880. That was more or less against the expectations of practical politics as previously known n Connecticut and the in- Siders may have been justified in charging it off to fluke. The jeo- pie, however, had 8 different mo- ton as they showed two years later. And they have been making the same answer to the same error ever since.
 The liberalization of the Connec- ticut democracy was widely herald ed at the time of the New Haven convention. What had been known as the new guard seemed finally to have dissipated; but peculiar irony was lent the fact by the influences which had brought 1t about. For if the new guard had lost, it looked re- markedly as though its principle had won; that the ruling powers in the Connecticut democracy were fol- lowing Farley and Roosevelt, that is. their older loyalty to Governor Smith now completely put aside. Mir. Roosevelt, after all, was the national leader. And a national elec- tion was shaping up.
 But the liberalization movement was a movement, too, to admit finally the governors leadership to Hartford. For while the governor didn't hold with the whole New Deal, his relations were wholly friendly with the administration. A move to buck him now would thus run in the face of federal prefer ence as well as the reiterated devo- ton of Connecticuts electorate. That bilitated the party in the old such obstacles could be surmounted to bring about anything like the general geurilla warfare which 50 de- bilitated the party in the old guard- ist vendetta seems improbable. Cynics, however, with abiding faith in the suicidal complex of the state democracy will continue to hope. And among them we may be sure, are the republicans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10

Among the citizens of Connecti- cut who are reading the state news these days with especial care, we may be sure, are republicans. For 1t looks pretty much now as though Connecticut were about to sec preview in little of the special haz- ards which confront the democratic party. It was apparent to evryonc in the political know that 50 large victory would generate head aches all its own; they seem to have been generated in Connection. this early with new threats of dissension within the party. Many a republi- can will shrewedly peculate on the chances of his party wont have to reorint after all.
 What seems to have occurred is that some elements of the party prefer to repeat the process repu- diated now three times by the peo- pie of Connecticut. That is, of course, a refusal to follow the gov- ernor. Such refusal was probably inevitable after Dean Cross first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Current Comments

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