The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Real Estate Boards
 BiU Held Essential Ryan in Radio Broadcast Declares Regulation of Real Estate Activities Needed for Public's Pro-
 tection = Cyphers Upset at Hearing.

stantiate his claims, which were contained in a letter to the com mittee, after William E. Hawkins Jr. of Bedding, spokesman for the proponents of the. measure said that he had never heard of the organization represented by Cyph- CTS until very recently, knew nothing about it and that its claims are so far from the truth that there is nothing even funny about it."
 What do you mean by this War Chest statement that you just made" asked Representative Marsh, a Republican committee member of Cyphers.
 Cyphers replied that only month ago members of the New Britain real estate board had en- tertained members of the legisla- ture, and he added "They must have had money to do that"
 Alcorn Quizzes
 Referring back to the letter which Cyphers had written to the Judiciary committee, House Re- publican leader Hugh M. Alcorn Jr. asked him what he meant by a statement that the proponents of the bill were Boosting that they had the measure already in the Bag"
 Cyphers became confused, and he gave every indication that this task of his was becoming both un- popular and uncomfortable.
 Finally Cyphers relied in excit- ed tones, "Just minute, have an article on that subject in the bag"
 This statement caused the spec tators to roar with laughter. He reached in his brief case, but was unable to find what he was lock- ing for.
 Alcorn then asked him "How much money there was in the "War Chest" and Cyphers who started out to oppose the bill in behalf of the "Curbstone" Brok- CTS said T cannot answer, would be destroying a confidence"
 DO you claim it is being used to influence legislation?" Alcorn continued.
 Cyphers became even more ex- cited, I could see beads of pres peration on his forehead, his hands were shaking, and his knees perhaps were doing the same. He finally stammered 'No" T mean it's for advertising.
 If that's all there is to 1t, why not say SOP" Alcorn asked.
 He moved close to the com. mittee and started to, talk in an undertone. Some one in the rear of the room shouted Louder please" snv
 Cyphers already confused as a result of the questions of the committee members, swung around on his heel and shouted at the top of his voice. "This is for the committees private consumption"
 CurD stone brOkerS
 He then proceeded to sa, that the curb stone brokers were born on the wrong side of the fence and that they were discrim- mated against because some of their fraternity were foreign born when Representative Manchester 8 Republican, interrupted him to ask how many people were in the club. Cyphers said there were about one hundred members in his organization.
 "There are about 50 Italians in the club" he began, pursuing the racial discrimination line" And said Cyphers" They are a nuis- ance to the club"
 Another roar of laughter went up as he tried to correct himself to explain. T mean nuisance to the New Haven Real Estate Board In their opinion"
 Yes indeed 1t was a sorry day for MT. Cyphers and the "curb stone brokers" .. And in speak ing about the curbstone brokers it might be well to point out that every city and almost every town in the state of Connecticut is in- fested with these people who sell real estate and use underhanded methods to sell it. There is urg- ent need in this state for a com- mission which would regulate real estate activities in Connecticut, the people of the state should be given the protection offered un- der such plan as that advocated by the better class of real estate operators.