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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04

Endorsing the Democratic ad- ninistration for its efficient ef- forts and praising the clear-cut exposition of its record, Henry P. Lezotte, former Socialist leader, today urged the reelection of Mayor Frank Hayes. He declared that the Fusionists are without Q definite program and that MT. Culhane's anti-labor record in the general assembly, makes him an undesirable city executive.
 MT. Lezotte's letter of endorse ment is as follows:
 "Still believing that the press is a great medium for spreading knowledge and carrying on dis- cussions to clarify the public mind, believe, also, that much of the confusion O.. the last few weeks has been cleared up and the remaining job Is to clean up the Fusionists and the Fusion ticket.
 MT. Leary, through his clear ad- dress and statements, has amply proven that Waterbury's bonded indebtedness has been surely re- duced by $1,703, ,000 since this pres- ent regime took office in 1880. While our national government has plunged deeply into debt to carry the people through the de- pression and all the state govern ments have done likewise, Water bury, instead, has decreased It's public debt provided people with work and relief, carried out great public Improvements, and surely this regime, headed by MT. Hayes can be justly proud of its record on which 1t stands for reelection.
 The opposition has no program. What I have heard of their ad- dresses on the radio and in per- son makes me believe that they are not fit to run our city govern ment. MT. Culhane has an anti labor record in the state legisla- ture and the people know that. I call upon the working people of Waterbury to stand united against MT. Culhane and his ticket be- cause of his past performances and what we might expect of him if he were elected to the mayors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
Al PERMITS FOR
 NEW BUILDINGS
Increased Activity Here Is Noted in Monthly Report
 of Building Inspector

Increased activity in the construc- ton of residential buildings was noted in Waterbury in September according to the monthly report oi Building Inspector Patrick Carlin Almost half the permits given out last month were for home construc- ton,
 Last months total was 4l permits for work estimated at $77,750. This was less than September of last year when 66 permits were issued for work estimated at S03,6o0 For the first nine months of this year, how ever, building activity has been greater than in 1036.
 During September there were 20 permits issued for residences. The total construction cost is estimated at $46, ,160. Seven one-family dwell- ing permits were given out, for work estimated at $26,000. Two two-f family house permits were given out, for work estimated at $26,o00. Two g. family house permits were given out. This construction is estimated at ei2,000. There were il permits issued for alterations and renova- tons to dwellings.
 Twenty-one permist were given out in the non-residentiai class, These include factory addition, garages, store alteration work and others. Work in the non-residential class Is estimated at $32,100.
 Building activity has increased steadily in recent years. Of special importance is the growth of home construction about the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
SON OF NAMES
 GOV. IS DEAD
Fatally Injured in Auto CraSh-Father Loses
 Race With Death

Boston, Oct. 4-(UP)-A sorrow. ing governor of Maine, bowed by the death of his student-son in Q Pittsfield automobile accident, pass- ed through Boston today, enroute home with the body.
 Governor Lewis O. Barrows was met at South Station by Governor Charles P. Hurley of Massachusetts and they breakfasted at downs town hotel. Three hours later Bar- rows entrained for his Newport, Me-, home.
 Sunday the governor lost an air. plane race with death from Angus. to, Me, to Pittsfield, where Robert Barrows, 10, Williams freshman and trumpeter in the college band, died of broken skull.
 Barrows was injured fatally when @ sedan speeding him and three companions back to Williams Col. lege for mandatory Sunday chapel dropped into Q culvert, overturned twice and crashed against two trees. They had attended the Williams Columbia football game in New York.
 The driver, Woodward Budd Nors ton, 21, of Ill East 80th street, New York City, e junior, suffered pose sible skull fracture, @ left arm fracs ture, a dislocated left hip, fractures of both ankles and face cuts. Pos lice believed Norton dozed at the wheel.
 Henry 1T. Daniels Jr, 1T, of es East 86th street, New York City, classmate and roommate of Barrows, sustained e crushed left foot, possls ble skull fracture, dislocated left ankle and head and face cuts.
 William II. Baldwin Jr. 20, of (7600 Fairway Drive) Detroit, Q sen. for, suffered an arm fracture and severe scalp wounds.
 Young Barrows was @ native Of Newport, Me-, attended high school in Augusta and prepped at Deertield Academy. Besides his parents, he leaves two brothers, Wallace l2, who recently went to Tucson, Ariz, for his health, Edward, 17, Deerfield Academy student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
Fusionists Continue
 Attack On Democrats
Epthets eaped Upon City Officials in Series of Canl- paign Speeches; CuIhane Attacks Financial Picture

Summing an attack on the ad- ministration which has included forms of vituperation ranging from the epithet, 'gangster," in reference to Mayor Frank Hayes, up the gamut to "crools" and "liars," tho Fusion command rested its case to- day after a weekend of orations at rallies in many sections.
 The standard-bearer Senator George T. Culhane, repeated his charges that City Comptroller Dan- iel J. Leary had presented an audited report of the citys finances which "did not show the real pie ture." In attempt to substantiate this charge, an attack was made on the integrity of the auditing firm which certified MT. Leary's figures, this by The Republican in a special article which emanated from New York.
 Internal Strife
 With one day left, Fusicnists to- day were ef1broiled in attempt to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04

by Fusion orators aS having lower tax rates than Waterbury,
 "1n discussing tax rates" MT. Rosengarten remarked, "Cnere Is one factor that seems generally to have been overlooked. Do the property owners of Waterbury realize the benefits that they are receiving by reason of the municipally-oWned water works? This city uses 1 IA mills of it's income for the purpose of providing water cheaply to its citizens. If our water works were owned by e private company, as is the case of New Haven and Bridge port, our tax rate could be even l 1-4 mills less than the 25.2 mills that I have just mentioned, but the water charges would be considerabl higher. This can easily be proved by a comparison with bills in these other cities. know of no city in the country where the water rates are cheaper than they are here"
 Comparison
 The speaker deplored the blame ing of high rents on the tax rate showing by stated comparison thai taxes have been coming down steadily and are actually lower by 10 per cent, than when rents were rom D per cent to one-third lower than they are today"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
NUN DIES TODAY;
 ILL SHORT TIME
Sister Mary Rita Birn1ing. ham We'll Liked By Hos.
 pital Employees

Sister Mary Rita Birmingham, who for the past 27 years has been associated with St. Mary's hospital, died this morning ct the hospital after c brief illness. Sister Rita was held in high esteem by her as- sociates and was well known and liked by many former patients at the the hospital.
 She Is survived by one sister, Sister Mary Edward of St. Francis hospital in Hartford, and one brother in Ireland.
 A requiem mass will be celebrated in the chapel of St. Mary's hospital tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. The body will be removed to Hartford tomorrow afternoon. The funeral mass wil lbe celebrated at the con- vent of Mary Immaculate, 27 Park road, Hartford, at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
REPUBLICANS LOSE
 LOCAL CO-WORKER
PetrOccione, G. 0. P. Lead- CT to Aid Democrats; Italians 'DOubIeCrOssed'

Following the lead of scores of others Joseph A. Petroccione, well known republican town committee member from the fifth district, has announced his resignation from the campaign as @ COP worker and is urging the reelection of Mayor Frank Hayes and the entire Demo- cratic ticket. He charges that Re- publican leaders have "double- crossed" him as well as other Ital- ian workers. Tn formal statement of withdrawal MT. Petroccione re- fers to the mistreatment given for- mer Town Chairman Frederick w. Palomba, who was cast aside with out explanation or apology. The act he says was an insult to the Italians of Waterbury.
 MT. Petroccione Ills taking a very active part in the campaign, en- listing the support of Italian voters for the Democratic ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
City Controller
Culhane's Attacks
 Refuted By Hayes
Mayor Says None of Opponents Show Any Reason for
 Qualifications of Office Sought

said he was proud of the record of the police department under the present superintendent. MT. Cul- hane opposed the bill which allows us to stand up at the bar to drink"
 Names Friends
 Mayor Hayes said he needed no introduction to @ Lithuanian aud- fence as he had done business with the Lithuanians of Brooklyn before most of those present were born He named many of the business men of the section, adding:
 "Whats more, I can spell your names. The Lithuanians have al- ways used good Judgment and l know they will not vote anything but the Democratic ticket this elec- ton. Anyone who votes Republican this year is voting to bring the city, state and country back to the days of Hoover. Unless Waterbury is kept Democratic the state may not be kept Democratic and If 1t Is not, the country may not be kept Demo- cratic.
 My taxes and those of my mothers amount to $102 @ day. If I can rec duce the city's expenditures am benefitting myself, so there is no one more anxious to reduce city ex- penditures than am. am the first son of foreign-born parent to be elected lieutenant-governor. I was nominated by the Democrats. You won't find the Republicans nomi. mating one of foreign extraction for such an offlce."
 Care of Needy
 Controller Leary told how the city had managed to care for the needy during the depression and at the same time reduce the taxes and bonded debt, saying that the ad- ministration had never discrimin. ated in giving jobs or relief, but had treated all on the basis of their need. The present officials, he said, all are experienced men. Few of the opponents are experienced in municipal affairs and some have had no experience in anything, he said. Their election might result in terrific increase in the tax bur- den through their running the city for private advantage.
 City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice said that Mayor Hayes and the other candidates were born in Wa terbury and, consequently, are more interested in its welfare, than those not born here. Compare that, he said, with the Independent Dem- ocratic candidates. Answering ques- tions by the opponents as to where the city's receipts had gone, he said Judge Mascolo had answered that by his imaginary tour of the city, showing the Improvements made.
 Mrs. Mary o. Kilmartin, candi- date for town clerk, told of her acc quaintance with the Lithuanians through her late husband, Dr. Kil- martin. When the pioneer Lithuan- ian priest wanted @ school built he appealed to Dr. Kilmartin and the latter helped him to establish 1t.
 Other speakers were Sheriff An. thony Nardona and Thomas Matas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04

build in Waterbury because of Its high tax rate. Well, let's be sincere about 1t. Are they building in the suburbs2 Aren't such statements to borrow c phrase of Alfred E. Smith "Just so much boloney?" This type of propaganda Is vicious and cre- ates e false bogey man in the minds of some people"
 Affecting Values
 The effects of such statements, he charged, might be to keep the per- sons who are "gullible" from build- ing here, thus hurting seriously the real estate values.
 The speaker referred to the 90 per cent. assessment of real estate in Waterbury, remarking that, on this basis, Waterbury has one of the lowest tax rates of large cities in the state. He cited some instances of over-aSsessmen here due to economic observance, saying that most assessors, however, do not give such factors consideration"
 The real estate man declared, that the actual assessment rate of Wa terbury he found to be Slightly less than 90 per cent" the figure set by Mayor Frank Hayes in his reply to attacks of the Fusion leaders about the tax rate.
 10Oeo Basis
 Should we assess on 6 basis of 100 per cent of the fair market value" he continued, then, in order to raise the amount of revenue. Wa tegbury now collects and needs, all our tax rate would be, is 25.2 mills"
 This rate, he pointed out, is lower than that of the cities referred to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
10 DIE VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN STATE
Autos Account for Five; Train Kills Former Ger.
 man Army Officer
(By United Press)

 Violent deaths, two by strangula- ton, claimed the lives of 10 Conrec- ticut residents over the weekend. Automobile accidents accounted for five deaths, @ train killed for- mer German army officer, a Nauga- tuck man committed suicide, and @ New Britain man ided as result of a fall.
 Three-year-old Carol P. Camillieri, Hartford, strangled when @ large grape she was eating caught in her throat.
 Arthur Houle, A, Willimantic, died when Q piece of steak became lodged in his wind-pipe. Robert Ortloff, 54, said to be a former German army officer, was Killed by "New Haven" train while crossing the tracks at North Haven. Thomas Bethke, 21, Hamden, and Roland A. Martineau, 2S, New Ha- ven, were injured fatally when their automobile collided head-on with A trolley car at Hamden.
 Both died shortly after being ad. mitted to hospitals.
 Salvatore Salerno, 24, and Daniel Romano, 3l, both of Saugatuck, were killed instantly when their car left the road at Westport and crashed into tree.
 Carmine Demeo, 23 was reported in a critical condition at Norwalk hospital as result of injuries suf- fered in the accident.
 Stafan Sovis, 38, Danbury, was in- jured fatally when struck by car while he was walking along a road near his home.
 fects of fall 10 days ago.
 Henry A. Baummer, Naugatuck, committed suicide by shooting him. self in the head, according to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04

settle the rifts developed between cliques within their ranks, Witi categorical denials by one and ai1- other of the candidates that Ideals charged to them had bearing or the promises offered for post-elec- ton accomplishment. Despite con. tention earlier that their "cam. paign for good government" would include to give the city an efficient business-like" administration, ora. tors at every rally deferred explana. ton of this program" to continue the years old attack on conduct of the incumbent city government now seeking reelection for the fifth time Tuesday.
 The Fusion command held @ rally for Italians at Temple Hall, Ma. sonic Temple, Saturday night with MT. Culhane leading the attack oi the speakers saying that it is time to nail the dirty, low-dowi, lies of this gang" He was followed by Sherwood l.. Rowland, candidate for office of city comptroller, whc lauded MT. Culhane as 6 man whc mot only has the ability, but the sincerity to be relied upon to give us good government"
 Francis T. Phillips, candidate for ofice of city treasurer, accused the administration of being @ "minin- ture Tammany" and warned against what he ascribed as attempts to show "that the old line Republican, are not backing the ticket"
 "Clean Men"
 "Take the fellows out of the City Hall and send them to the cleaners because they are so dirty" said Domenic Barbieri, candidate foi the office of city sheriff. "Elect clean men in their places" he urged, in Italian. Another speech in Italian was made by Alexander Guasteferri and all other Fusion leaders spoke.
 Another rally was held last night at which Senator Culhane was prin. cipal speaker, this time before the Jewish Republican club at Water bury Hebrew Institute, and MT Culhafe remarked that he did not "call several local bankers @ buncl, or crooks" at the Saturday evening Italian rally.
 The Fusion candidate, after rec marking that he was not "a strang- CT in local politics." told @ story anout a young man employed at the city yards" who twas fired be- cause he had been heard by Ana other employe to have mentioned the word, 'Culhane'."
 If you elect the Republican and Independent Democratic ticket, well give you good government" con- tinued the speaker. q know that you are going to elect the ticket. sc Tuesday night at half past eight nave your car oiled and greascd and I'll see you in the paradel"
 Rubber Stamps
 Maurice Gruskay denounced tho administration for rubber stanu boards" Alderman 0. Arthur Du- Bois, candidate for recollection, call. ed @ letter sent out by the Demo. cratic committee "the most damn. able lie" and Louis Liebeskind said that he was not running for re.elec- ton to the board of education be. cause he felt that he should retire and lauded Joseph Reiner, candi. date for the board of aldermen, as man who will faithfully repre-. sent the Jewish people,"
 Other speakers were Morris Robin Mortimer J. Calvin, candidate fo, city clerk; Francis Phillips, candi. date for treasurer; Domenic Bar. bieri, candidate for city sheriff. Harry Baumel and MT. Reiner Philip Bernstein, chairman of tj,s clubs speakers committee. intro, duced the speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04

Reelection of the administration was pointed to as the only assur ance the voters of Waterbury car have of a city government conduct ed by experienced managers of thu "big business of Waterbury" by speakers at numerous rallies helC during the weekend. Failure of thu Fusion orators to present 0 pro- gram of their own was cited ant general refutation of the attacks b, Senator George T. Culhane wa! made by Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Comptroller Daniel ,. LearS speaking at @ dinner of the Italian. American Democratic Club at Way. erly Inn, last night, questioned Gull hanes stand on the sales tax anc branded as false Culhane's state. ment the previous night that ht had been asked to surrender hit independence" before being nomin- ated for senator. All he was asked MT. Leary said, was not to seek to undermine the oitys credit; not tc seek private advantage for himself and not to seek to put through pension bills.
 Mayor Hayes, said that none oi the opponents had shown any rea- son why he or she is qualified for the office sought. On the contrary they have merely been occupied by calling names to every Democratic candidate, he said, adding that he had been called by every "foul name they dared use without facing a libel suit and I am not 50 sure that they may not yet be called on to answer one" He said he had challenged Senator Culhane to give his legislative record but that "he dares not because he knows I know too much about that record for him to bring 1t to light"
 Mayor Hayes said the old saying must be slightly altered to read "Figures can't lie; but liars cant figure" He asked why the candi. date for controller wasn't entrusted with the issue on figures and ther described as MT. Culhane abusive and lacking in qualifications. HI said the Fusion candidates havl nothing to offer except a plea ant threat and then praised his run ming mates, pointing out that tho administrators record has been 6 good one. He concluded by remind ing that he had kept the only promise ever made.
 Lithuanian Rally
 The administration of Mayor Hayes has given the Lithuanian citizens of Waterbury representa- ton that they have never had be. fore in the affairs of the city, Al. derman John Bender, chairman oi the Lithuanian Democratic rally al 48 Green street last night, declared There has been no discrimination ir the granting of jobs and relief, tht speaker said.
 He has given representation t the LithuanianS in proportion tt their numbers in the city, some thing not done before, he said
 Representative Daniel J. MahaneS attacked George T. Culhane's re- cord in the legislature.
 "AS @ member of the appropri. ations committee he blocked thu appropriation for the new soldiers home which all veterans organ izations have been urging fol years, , he said. T went to Cover. nor Cross and the latter assured mt that he would make MT. Culhant withdraw his objection.
 MT. Culhane proposed bill aim. ed at our superintendent of police but at the hearing on 1t, the Re. publican town chairman, MT. Upsor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
Cleanup The Fusionists! Henry P. Lezotte in Strong Endorsement of Dem- ocrats, Attacks Labor Record of Senator Culhane-Urges Workers to Unite.

chair. God forbid thatl Workers of Waterbury, we must stand united shoulder to shoulder, with unbroken ranks. Today, to- morrow and in many Q fight in the future.
 Shall ye complain who feed the world; Shall ye complain who clothe the world; Shall ye complain who house the world; Shall ye complain who ARE the world, Of what the world may dop The world must follow youi" Thanking you, MT. Editor, for your valuable space, am,
 Sincerely yours,
 HENRY P. LAzoTTE,
 851 Baldwin Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
MRS. FINNECAN
 INJURED BY CAR

Mrs. Thomas Finnegan, of 29 Central avenue, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital Saturday night for treatment of injuries received when struck by an automobile owned by Mrs. Francis P. Atwood of Middle bury. The accident tok place as Mrs. Finnegan was getting out of an- other car in front of her home. al about 5:30 o'clock. She is being treated for abrasions of the face.
 Mrs. Finnegan is the widow of the late Thomas Finnegan, who was prominent in local fraternal affairs until his recent death. At one time he was trustee of the Elks. Ser geant Charles McWeeney Is investi- gating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
MRS. A. A. CRANE
 GOING TONORWICH

Mrs. A. A. Crane of this city will be chairman of the round table at the Fall meeting of the Board Members Organization of the Con- necticut Public Health Nursing Association which will be held at the United Congregational Church in Norwich, Thursday, October IA. Cost Per Visit and Quality of Service" will be the theme of this round table which will set underway at 2 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
WORLD CHURCH COUNCIL
 FOUGHT

Edinburgh (UP) ).-A wrold council of churches might lead to consider able friction between the nations, nnd De q cause rather than a pres penilon of war. This view was ex- nlessed by the bishop of Gloucester. of. A. 0. Headlam at the world conference on faith and order here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
ONTARIO TOBACCO CROP GOOD

Simcoe, Ont. (UP).-"We have the biggest and best crop we have ever had and there is no reason why we should not be able to market 1t all" J. K. Perrett, secretary of the On- tario Flue-Cured Tobacco Market. ing Board has announced today. This years crop amounts to more than 60,000,000 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
FIRST CAPT. DIES

Kingston, R. T., Oct. 4-(UP)- Brown university's first football captain, Alfred Updike Eddy, sO, founder of the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance company of Provi- dence, died Saturday night. He graduated from Brown in 1879.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
Rosengarten Refutes
 High Tax, Rent Claim
Vicious Political Propaganda RuinOus to Citys Future Declares Prominent ReaItOr in Address

Asking why something concrete definite and consruc tive" not offered by the Fusion leaders program to substitute for the alleged evils they charge exist in the ad
 nistraton Charles Rosengarten prominent real estate man. ayed the orators who keep shouting that one wants to build in Waterbury, in an address broadcast Sat- llrdav night over Stations WATR and VERY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-04
FOSSIL IS JIG.sAW PUZZLE

Holbrook, Ariz. (UP).-Pratt Greer has real jig"saw puzzle on his hands. He is attempting, with aid of rangers of the Petrihed Forest national monument, to piece togeth- CT the lower jaw of one of the larg- est phytosaurs ever found, which he discovered near Holbrook.