The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

Suspension of PatrOlman Anthony Farrar of the local police by Chief John Adamson as announced in the press yesterday on charges of con- duct unbecoming an officer of the law was the cause of intending com ment in the borough yesterday and today.
 That tte hearing on next Tuesday night when the borough board
 meets will be largely attended is
 now assured, unless the board de- cides to ear the case in chambers. Officer Farrar from reports in- tends to fight the case and is said to have some members of the
 borough board in his favor. At first it was rer orted that Officer Farrar would engage counsel, but it is stat ed that he will have some members
 of the board ready to fight his bat tie and not have counsel.
 It takes the vote of five of the six members of the burgesses to discharge an officer after a hearing has been held.
 The exact nature of all of the charges preferred against the of ficer by Chief Adamson have not
 under seal to Borough Clerk Hugh
 
 cer absented himself from the
 borough without notifying his super iors is ore of the charges that has | been made public.
 Comedy Makes Hit. | Corporal Eagan' the comedy of | the American rookie presented al the Gem Opera house last evening
 under the auspices of the local
 Fellowcraft association went over
 big with a good sized audience. The 1 play with laughs and funny situa- 1 tions in a story dealing with army | life and rockies. Bud Garland play | ed the part of Corporal Eagan in q very G pable manner. During the | performa nee many speciality num- | bers in which groups of local thespians featured were introduced.
 There ace 250 in the cast. To Start Membership Drive Final plans for membership drive to enlist new members and
 those who were former members of | the council but who have dropped
 out in late years will be made at
 the meeting of Ramona Council, D of P. to be held next Tuesday night | in Odd Fellows hall at the regular | council meting. Two teams have | been chosen to conduct the cam
 paign. One team will be known as
 the Pink team, coptained by Teresa Scott and the other team the Red team will be explained by Mrs Neita Fairbank.
 There will also be a rehearsal of the degree team at the meeting.
 Case Continued The intoXication case of Joseph Kryeski arrested last night was continued in the borough court this
 morning until tomorrow morning. Birth of Son Announced Announcement has been made of Edward Reilly of High street at St l Marys hospital in Waterbury on | last Tuesday.
 On Road to Recovery William Best, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Best of Coen street, a mem Der of the U. s. Navy who was seri- 1 ously injured in fall at the Brook 1 lyn Navy Yard last Saturday morn ing and who is now a patient in the l Brooklyn Naval hospital, is now out of danger according to a letter re-
 ceived yesterday by his parents. Mir Best, who is member of the | s. $. Salt Lake City was engaged in putting water in the boat. prepar- atory to a cruise to southern waters, | The hose which he was using slipped and he was thrown to the bottom of the cement dry dock 40 feet below. | He suffered a fractured arm and leg
 as we'll as other injuries.
 Surprise Program Tonight A surprise program will be ren- | dered in connection with the meet ] ing of Beacon Valley Grange to he held tonight in Grange hall. To-
 morrow night the Grange will con- l duct a dance in Grange hall Hold Annual Banquet , The Naugatuck Fruit and Produce Company, Inc. rendered their annual
 banquet to about 125 guests at Grange hall on the New Haven road last night. Guests were pres ent from many towns in the valley. | Some interesting talks were given on the value of foods in relation to poultry and stock. A turkey supper
 prepared by the Grange featured the gathering.
 Card Party Well Attended. A large gathering attended the card party given last night in Hi- bernian hall by the ladies' auxiliary. A social followed the card playing,
 refreshments were served and dan cling enjoyed
 Home Economics Meet. Miss Lisbeth Macdonald R. N.. health specialist from the Connecti- cut Agricultural college spoke on the importance of the care of the hair and skin at a meeting of the Milville Home Economies group held this morning at the home of Mrs Victor Anderson of MilvilIe. An in teresting program was rendered at the meeting under the direction of Mrs John Wininger.
 Cast Announced.
 William Gerber will play the part of Professor John E. Wise. a poor married man in the three-act com edy Poor Married Man" to be pre- sented by the Young Peoples so- nint,. ia. h1. rl,,