The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Sheridan is being opposed by Alfred | Meier. It is also predicted that this will be close battle. Both 'candi- dates have travelled in the same cir | cle for many years and their friends l are legion.
 Delegates to the town and bor- ough convention will also be named at the caucuses. These delegates will meet at a later date to nomin- ate candidates for town and borough offices to be voted upon at the an- nual May election. The delegates to the convention will also name a town committee.
 Denies Report
 D. J. Carroll of the first ward, who is backing the candidacy of Wilson Clark, Jr, for burgess at the demo- cratic caucus to be held tonight, spiked a report to the effect that MT Clark might withdraw from the race. MT Carroll states that MT Clark is in the race to the finish. He said he was at a loss to under stand how the report got started. Ready For First Performance. Everything is in readiness for the first performances of the benefit show to be staged for the Unem- ployment fund of the borough to be given tonight in the Gem Opera house. There will be three perfor- mances of the show, the play being repeated tomorrow night and Sat- urday night. The curtin will go up at 8:15 sharp and all of those who plan on attending are asked to be in their seats before this hour. short concert to start at 8 o'clock will precede the performance. Burkes orchestra will furnish the concert. The show tonight will in- clude sketches by the Valley Play CTS, St MichaePs Dramatic club, and the parish players. a comical skit by Herbert Johnson and John Cur tin, a novelty number by Paul Buck millers band and novelty dancing by the Hurley sisters.
 Members of Naugatuck Post of the American Legion will act as ushers and members of the Camp Fire Girls will sell candy between acts for the benefit of the fund.
 Procures Marriage License.
 David Engleman of this borough and Mrs Annie Lentz of IF Norfolk street, New York city, have been is- sued a marriage license at the muni- cipal bureau in New York city. MT Engelman is a farmer and widower. his former wife died in 1927. Mrs Lentz is widow, her husband hav- ing died in 1929.
 Funeral of George Foley.
 The funeral of George Foley of 91 Scovill street, Waterbury, who was engaged as a gardener at Hamilton Park, Waterbury, and who died suddenly Monday afternoon from a heart attack while at work at the .Jr hal o'clock from the funeral home of Henry P. Mccarthy and at o'clock from St Francis church where requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St James cemetery.
 Funeral of Louis MarinellO.
 The funeral of Louis Marinello or AS High street, who died early Tues day morning at his home was held this morning from the house at 9:45 o'clock and from St Francis church at 10:45 o'clock where a requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St James cemetery.
 State Is Dominated
 Prof Jeromo Davis, Christian so- biologist of Yale University gave one of the most interesting talks of the series of forums arranged by the Methodist Episcopal church in the church auditorium last night. Prof Lavis took for his topic, "Russia's Challenge To Christianity" He told of his personal contact with the people of Russia where he has spent great deal of time. He told of the effort of the present government regime of the country and of the att tempts they are making to make the country on a par with other na- tons. He told of the old regime in V hich the people of the country lived under in contrast to the sys- tenn to-day whereby efforts are be- ing made to give the government control of industries and natural re- snurces and to develop them for the good of the people.
 He attributed the present stand of the people of the Russian nation in regards to religion to the fact that tue church in Russia in the olden days served the ruler of the coun- try rather than the great masses.
 During his talk the speaker stated that we in Connecticut are in po- sition to readily understand domin- ant rule as formerly prevailed in dominated by policy of injustice carried on through the leader of the republican party. J. Henry Rora- back. These conditions if allowed to continue. in the speakers mind. will breed harm We have in Hartford at the present time, he said, fine democratic governor, high type<of man. but he Is unable to do much for he is held in check by the op- posing forces. He spoke in favor of the old age pension plan. He felt that Connecticut should join other progressive states of the country with legislation of this kind. but