The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

Dr 1T, II. Gorton for many years chairman of the local republican town committee is expected to be named county commissioner of New Haven county at a meeting of the New Haven county representatives to be held today in Hartford.
 Dr Gorton, who has also served as q member of the republican state central committee is said to have assurances that he will be named today. He has been active in the party for many years and Is very well known throughout the county.
 Engineer to Speak.
 J. C, IT. Wendes engaged as en- glneer at the plant of the Naugatuck Chemical company will address the members of the Naugatuck Rotary club tomorrow at their weekly Iun- cheon in Halls Tavern. Mir Wendes will talk on Experiences Among the Cannibals in Africa" The speaker spent many years in Africa as an en- gfneer and is well qualified to handle this subject in a masterfui manner.
 Locals Lose.
 The Palace Alley bowling team of this borough lost match in the State league schedule last night to the Bridgeport bowlers two out of three. The total pin fall of the Park City team was 1756 and of the locals 1723. A return match between the two teams will be rolled Satur- day afternoon at the Palace Alleys at o'clock.
 Rip-Rap Bank.
 The east side of the river bank of the Naugatuck River below the Maple street bridge is now truly showing the results of the work that has been carried on for the past few months in rip-rapping this bank of the river. For years this section was an eye sore and many complaints were registered against the appear ance of the bank which detracted from the beauty of the west side of the river.
 The rip-rap' wall has now been extended about as far as the eye can see from the Whittcmore bridge. The work has been carried on through the aid of the Unemploy- ment Fund of the borough. The fund paying for the work and the borough furnishing the materials and supplies. Many words of praise are heard uttered daily for both the Un- employment Fund and the borough
 
 projects to give employment Fund and the borough fathers in making this one of the projects to give em- ployment 10 those out of work.
 Vital Statistics.
 There were twenty-0ne deaths in the borough In the month of Feb- ruary according to the report of Registrar of Vital Statistics Louis Schiller, Jr, made public late yester- day.
 Tn the same period nineteen births were recorded and five marriages jerformed. Of the total number of deaths 12 were males and nine females. Males lead in the births with ewelve being boys and seven girls. The causes of death were tu- berculosis, 2; heart disease, 2; pneu- monia. 9. appendicitis. 1; cancer, 2: cerebral hemorrhage, l; other causes 1; children under one year of age. 2; between one and five years, 1.
 Gave Interesting Talk.
 Charles J. Whitmire of Kansas City, Mo. connected with the na- tional order of Eagles gave very interesting talk to members of the local arcie last night in their rooms. MT Whitmire spoke on The general principles of the order nd devoted considerable of his timG to the old Age pension. Other spGakers were Atty John r. McDonough and Will Siam r. Kelly of this borough.
 All members of the aerie were urged to attend the hearing in Hart ford on the old Age pensian bill to- morrow.
 St Patrick Party.
 Members of the Post Noble Grand club of Columbia Rebekah Lodge will hold 6 St Patrick's night party tonight at the home of Mrs Herbert Fairbank, PAT North Main street. A buffet luncheon will be served and