The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-16
NAUCATUCK
Appointments Said
 To Be Settled
Peaceful Meeting of Warden and Burgesses Expected MOnday-IioIy Name Society Organized in
 Union City

i o'clock. Services will be conducted 1 by Rev Joseph R. Swain.
 Attending Convention Grand Secretary Thomas O'Lough- | lin of the Foresters of America is attending the convention which is l being held at the Hotel Waterbury. The local delegates to the gathering are John B.. Schmidt, and Edward | Wilcox. ITO Be Rendered Party ! Mis- K. Maude Smith, president of the local Working Girls club who is retiring and will return shortly to her home in Waterville, N. Y.. will be rendered a farewell party this afternoon at the. nome Of Miss Ger. trude B. ,Wittemore, Tranquility farm in Middlebury,. by present and former members of the club. The club will soon go out of existence. Mission Closes Sunday Night The mems mission conducted dur ing the past week by the Franciscan Fathers of New York will be brought to close tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock with impressive services. The services will consists of sermon, re- newal of batismal vows, bestowinS of the papal blessinng and benedic- ton. There will be services tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
 Auxiliary to Hold Party
 The auxiliary of Crusader post Veterans of Foreign wars will hold public card party on Tuesday night at the home of Mrs A. Holmes and Mrs F.. Burke, John street. A, Dutch supper will be served in con- nection with the party.
 To Speak on Prohibition
 Rev Joseph R. Swain of the local M. E. church will address the Mems Fellowship of the Swedish Congrega- tional church on next Friday night at o'clock in the Swedish church on Prohibition" All members of the Fellowship are urged to attend.
 To Hold Court of Honor A court of honor will be conduct ed by the local Boy Scout council in the Y. M. c. A. on June s. Scout Executive Lyman B. Bunnell an nounced yesterday. It will be the last court of honor before the opening of the camping season at Camp Pershing on the Housatonic river on July 8. Next Monday the annual ] campaign for funds for the council will get under way Letters will be
 
 donations. Later funds will be solic ited by canvassers The budget for the coming year has been set at $4000.
 Mothers Day Program
 Naugatuck .aerie of Eagles will hold Mothers day program Monday night in their rooms. Judge Martin E. Gormley will deliver the principal address. The exercises were origin ally scheduled for last Sunday but were postponed on account of the mission in St Francis church.
 Card Forty Monday Night
 A public card party will 5e con- ducted Monday night in St Mary's parish hall by the Altar society. Whist, bridge, pinochle and other games will be played. Prizes will be awerded and refreshments served.
 Comedy Makes Hit
 The Alarm Clock three-act comedy presented last night in the Gem Opera house by members of St Parish Players delighted an audience that taxed the capacity of the house. The cast which was directed by Miss Elsa Thompson gave a splendid per- formance. The show was given for the benefit of the Naugatuck Day nursery. Elmer Schmitz was mana ger. The music was furnished by the High School orchestra under the direction of Leon R. Corliss, direct or of music in the public schools.
 Journey to Ansonia Today
 The Naugatuck high school base ball team will go to Ansonia this afternoon to meet the Ansonia high team in a Valley league contest. Both teams have made good records on the diamond so far this season and a hard contest is anticipated. The locals are leading the league with three games won and none lost.
 Will Back Petition
 Members of the committee of the Polish American Citizens club of Union City held a meeting last night to discuss the petition to be pre- scented to the board of warden and burgesses Monday night at their meeting in relation to a complaint filed against Chief of Police John Adamson and Officer Anthony Ma lone, Jr., whom they claim roughly handled Louis Granica of Grown street when they took him into cus- tody several days ago. when he re- fused to obey the officers orders to move on. The committee denied that there was a possibility that the pe- tition which has been filed With Borough Clerk Hugh Hearns might be withdrawn and stated that they would be present at the meeting to support the petition. Chief Adam son and Officer Malone deny they handled the youth roughly. In the mixup 1t is alleged that in connection with taking the youth into custody. Chief Adamson's coat was ripped up the back and Officer Malone was