The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-16

| Der avenue, the officer finding MT | Durbau lying in the street with he husband nearby. Mrs Durbau wa fined $1 and costs, the total amount ing to s13.26 and her husband wa | taxed $5. Both cases were turned over to Probation Officer William | Nixon.
 Case RcOpcncd The case of Harry l.. Stover o 299 North Main street, Waterbury who was arrested on Nov 4, on charge of passing worthless checl 1 on Martin Anderson of the UniOI | City garage and who was sentenced to serve 6 months in jail and hao three months of the sentence sus | pended had his case reopened in the | borough court this morning and the | jail sentence was suspended as wei | as the costs in the case. It was stated that Stover's aid is needed by his | family.
 To Start Drive At a meeting of Naugatuck post | of the American Legion held last ] night in the legion rooms plans for | a membership drive to start next week were made. Present plans call for the opening of the campaign with a supper to be served next Wednesday night in the legion headquarters. State officers will be present at the gathering campaign committee to have ITO members en- rolled in the post. One of the new official legion uniforms will be pre- sented to one of the new members and also to the man who submitted his name Past Commander Herbert Johnson is chairman of the cam paign committee. He will be assisted by the officers of the post and all of the past commanders.
 Named on Committees
 Representative Hugh w. Burns ana Joseph l.. Jackson of this bor- ough. democrats were named to house committees yesterday at the session of the legislature. Represen- tative Burns was made member of the committee on labor and Repre- sentative Jackson was made a mem- Der of the house committee on avia- ton.
 Representative Burns who is serv- ing his first term in the house has been prominent in organized labor both in the valley and state for many years. His appointment to this committee is considered a very good one by local democrats. Repre- Jackson is an old timer in the house and at the last session served on the, committee on leSis- lative expenses. Two years ago MT Harris Whittemore, Jr, of this bor- Ough, republican representative, was q member of the committee on avia- ton.
 Meeting of Democratic Club
 An important meeting of the Democratic club of Naugatuck will be held Monday night at o'clock in the borough court room. All members of the club are urged to be ready for distribution at this meeting.
 Vital Statistics
 Fifteen births were recorded in the borough in the month of Decem- Der it was disclosed by Registrar of Vital Statistics Louis schiller, Jr., yesterday when his report for the month was released. In the same period fifteen deaths were registered and ten marriages were solemniZed. Of the total number of births, six were males and nine females. Of those that died eleven were males and four females The causes of death were attributed to heart dis ease, 5 tuberculosis, 2; peritonitis, 1; cerebral hemarrhage, l; fractured skull. 1; bronchitis, l; pneum onia. l; other causes, ?; deaths of persons between the ages of one and five years, none under one year of age none.
 Card Party Tuesday
 Next Tuesday night the Altar so- ciety of St Francis church will hold d card party in the social rooms in St Francis school building. Bridge, whist, pinocle, forty-tive and setback will be played. Prizes will be given to the winners. In addition to the prizes there will be a door prize of two and one half dollars in gold. Tables may be reserved by calling Mrs Daniel Walsh Mrs Edward Reilly, Mrs Harry Fagar, Mrs Her bert Cockroft, Mrs Lawrence Dunn, Mrs James Healy and Mrs Patrick Grant.
 To Install Officers
 Officers for the ensuing term will be installed at the regular meeting of Beacon Falls Valley grange to be held tonight in Grange hall.
 Fractured Arm
 Mrs Abbie Connolly of Scott street suffered double fracture of her left ar min fall sustained on a slippery sidewalk on Scott street Wednesday. Mrs Connolly is confined to her home as the result of the mishap.
 Tickets on Sale Today
 Tickets for the Naugatuck- -Wilby high basketball game to be played tomorrow night in the "Y' gym were placed on sale today at the high school. As there is Been interest in the game it is expected that the ducats will last but a short time.
 To Entertain Past Brands
 Past grands of Columbia and Re bekah lodge, l. o. o. F. will be guests of Mrs Albert E. Edwards of Meadow street this evening at her home.
 Birth of Son AnnuOnccd
 A son was born yesterday morn ing at St Mary's hospital in Water bury to MT and Mrs Joseph Kiernan of Walnut stree. Both mother and son are reported as doing well.
 Several Will Attend Dance
 Several local people are planning on attending the ball to be held to- night in the Ansonia Oprea house by Ansonia post, Veterans of Fore ign wars. The hall has been beau- tifully decorated by John Sullivan of 
 -Gcet Yale Frosh
 The local "" swimming team will meet the Yale freshman swimming team in a dual match tomorrow