The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15

painted scene of 8 moon peeplng from feudal castle, the fortress on 6 bluff overlooking what appeared to be the Rhine river, the chairman called upon Chairman Albert Aston of the newly-named zoning comn1is- sion town meeting Nov. 23rd, to read the booklet containing the proposed code.
 Gregory Cassidy Speaks
 Before the zoning chief had op. portunity to open his pamphlet, Gregory Cassidy, Democratic town chairman, was on his feet, calling to be heard.
 "They say if you don't zone this town, the Germans will get you," he cried, "It,s not true. As long as the great Franklin D. Roosevelt is in the White House he will protect us"
 Boo! Boo!" shouted the Republi- cans, at least three-to-one prepon- derant over the Democrats in old Southbury.
 The Democratic chieftain charged that the matter of the Bund camp had become a "smoke-screen" used by the dictator" J. Edward Coer, first selectman, ito impose zoning upon Southbury."
 Many Give Approval
 Laborers and small property own CTS yelled approval.
 Just because the selectmen made a few mistakes in real estate deals Is no reason to make us all suffer" continued MT. Cassidy.
 Under the tension of feeling which had diveded families with Its far- reaching ramifications, the introduc. |. ton of the Klan element, of Com munism, of group protest which was publicized over the nation and at Washington by Connecticut con- gressment, Chairman Aston read the code. The crowd was still, save for the entrance of late-comers, rush. ing from their chores in the fields from stores they closed to attend.
 Reference to Penalties
 When he had finished, there was an outcry over two references to the general statutes relating to penalties for those breaking the laws laid by the code.
 You wouldn't allow reading of the statutes at the meeting when you put zoning over on us," Mr. Cassidy cried. Lets hear them now"
 Russell Hicock. cousin of the jus tice, Harold Hicock, who will try two Bundsmen Dec. 27 for alleged infraction of the Sunday working statute, produced copies of the gen. eral statutes.
 Chairman Lindsey heard motion that they be read and MT. Hicock gave the text of the sections which ruled that penalties of from $l0 to $i00 a day might be imposed by the commission for continued disregard of the code regulations by property owners. Jail sentences of 10 days were provided for chronic offenders against the code stipulations.
 Amos Barclay Objects
 Amos Ewing Barclay, farmer and town carpenter, asked to be heard and was recognized. The tall, thin necked Yankee brought copy Of the zone commissions code, a copy of the general statutes to the front of the hall.
 This whole thing Is based on a lie," he cried, waving a copy of the code. "It's un.American, discrim- inatory, confiscatory. The penalties provided are vicious"
 The speaker pointed to various sections, quoting:
 "The commission can collect fees for telling you what to do with your own property" he yelled in high. pitched. cracking voice. stick to the truth" shouted First selectman Coer from a side door. way. "or I'll have you thrown out of here" The audience yelled approval and disapproval. "You shut up," called Mir. Bar. clay over the excited cheers and boos of the assemblage.
 Order Called For "Orderl Orderl" Chairman Lind. | sey cried. "If we can't have order m have to ask that the floor be | cleared of demonstrators" he warned, Q second time. The carpenter continued his at-