The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

l Speculation as to the person to be named superintendent of the local board of charities is now occupying the attention of local citizens. For the first time in many years the dem- ocrats are in a position to name the head of this department. The office is now held by Herbert Johnson. a republican. Reports have been cur rent for several days that MT. John- son would not accept g. reappolnt- ment and that he contemplated re- signing. MT. Johnson does not irl- tend to resign it is reported reliably and he is non-committal as to whether he would accept another Iappointment or not if it was rendered to him. A special meeting of the charities department will be held on next Tuesday night. The charities | board willsbe composed of the same members as present, but Warden Green will have the right to dissolve tie vote in the matter of the ap- pointment if a majority of the board members do not agree on the person to be named. It will be necessary for the warden to wait one week before exercising his power to dis solve the tie.
 | Answer Three Calls 1 Firemen at the Maple street fire house answered three calls yesterday afternoon to extinguish slight fires. The first call came at o'clock when truck was engaged in dumping at the dump on May street caught lire | from burning sawdust in the dump. The fire was quickly eXtinguished. At 3:30 the department was again called to the dump to eXtinguish a | fire in the sawduSt.
 Later in the afternoon the fire | fighters were called to South Main street for a fire in an auto bearing New York license plates. The fire was extinguished when the fire fight CTS arrived.
 Fined $1OO and Costs | Gordon Dudley of 1109 East Main street. Waterbury, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating an auto while under the influence of liquor in the borough court this morning and was fined $10O and costs. The total fine and costs amounted to $113.26. The accused was taken into custody last evening by Patrolman John Lawlor at 7:4O o'clock. He admitted that he | had several drinks of cider earlier in the afternoon.
 Real Estate Transaction
 The J. H. Whittemore company has sold a building lot on Hillside avenue to Clarence Austin. Papers in the transaction have been filed with | Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr. | Local Women HOnOred Mrs. Edna c. Fenniman and Mrs. Anna l.. Selleck of this borough were honored at the annual convention of /. the New Haven county w. c. T. U., ] held yesterday in Waterbury. Mrs. Fenniman was named director of Christian citizenship and Mrs. Sel- leck scientific instructor. Two local school children were awarded prizes ] of $1 in the county essay contest. They are Olga Semrow of the fourth grade in the Pond Hill school and Olive Schiller of the fifth grade of | the same school.
 Observed Anniversary Ramona council, D. of F., observed the 10th anniversary of their organ ization last night in odd Fellows hall with an appropriate program. The entertainment was furnished by Clarence Quackenbush and Joseph Mingrone with instrumental num- | bers, a novelty dance by Miss Mar tin, juvenile dancer of this borough, solos by Helen Gargoni. accompanied on the piano by Marjorie Mariana and two sketches which were pre- sented by members of Mishawa council of Bristol. one entitled "The Late Mrs. Late" and the other "The Big Business" Dancing was enjoyed, music being furnished by Eleanor Houseknecht and Beatrice Fenn. A supper ended up the celebration. one of the features being a large birth 1 day cake with ten candles. The sup- per arrangements were in charge of Mrs. Fred Montrose and Mrs. Neita Fairbank was in charge of the en- tertainment program. The local coun- ell was instituted in 1921 by Mr. and Mrs. William Fairbank of this bor- ough.
 On Fishing Trip
 Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr., Jo. seph Raytkwich. Jr., and George Mccarthy left yesterday for Maine on . fishing trip. The trio expect to spend about week at Lake Nicka- tousc, Me.
 Many Attend Session l Many members of Centennial lodge of odd Fellows Of this Dor. ough took part in the parade and exercises held in Now Haven last night in preparation for the open. Ing Of the annual state convention of the order. The parade was held honor Of Grand Master Edwin s.
 Pickett of New Haven. Colenei [. William Johnson of this borough. state commander Of the uniformed rank, vas Co charge Of iae parade. FoiIowinE the parade members enc loyed A pageant staged in iho arena. Tho business session Of the eenven.