The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-16

iNaugatuck Day Nursery associa- ton to the board of warden and burgesses. to have caution signs placed near the nursery building on North Water street. Autos 1t is stated travel at fast rate of speed while passing the nursery and fear for the protection of youngsters is expressed by the as- sociation members unless measures are taken to stop the practice.
 Alterations Started.
 | Alterations and Improvements are being made in the Gem Opera House which has been taken over by the management of the Water- presentation of talking pictures. The alterations are being made by Contractor W. J. Megin.
 Aid Society Elects.
 Mrs Clayton A. Bailey who has served two consecutive terms as president of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church was reelected to the office for another term at the annual meeting held Thursday afternoon. Other officers named were vice. president, Mrs Edwin Miller; sec- retary, Mrs James Thompson; treasurer, Mrs Harry Rogers; pian- list, Mrs c. V. O'Meara. The same members of the standing commit tee will serve for the ensuing year. The annual reports were read and despite the business conditions, showed that the society had en- joyed a very successful year.
 Bound Over to Higher Court. Eugene Mauro, alias Igno Mauro of 21O Scott street, local manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Go charged with embezzlement by agent waived examination in the 1 borough court yesterday morning and was bound over to the superior court under bonds of $2,000. At first Mauro who was represented | by Attorney John Tobin of Water- bury pleaded not guilty. Later through Attorney Tobin he with drew this plea and waived exam ination. It is alleged that Mauro has $690.25 of the Sewing Ma chine company funds, which have not been turned in and that false etries were made in the books of the company with intent to de- l fraud.
 Member of State Committee. l ALtOIHcy Sldy GOIl ILs AhiCiiS PtOh- Iinent democrat of the valley and state has been chosen a member of the democrat victory fund commit tee of Connecticut. A meeting of the committee will be held on next Tuesday in Waterbury to start plans for the fall campaign in the state. Attorney Klein has been active in democratic politics for many years and has contributed of both his time and means in the interests of the party.
 Great Game Expected.
 A great contest is expected to- night in the Wilby gymnasium in Waterbury when Coach Peter Fo- ley's charges meet the Wilby high team in the Brass City in a valley league game. Naugy has suffered but one defeat this season, that al the hands of the strong New Bri. tain high team last Saturday night Wilby has a strong team and to. night will have the advantage oi playing on their home court. The teams are pretty evenly matched judging from their records during the season and the choice of the winner looks like a toss up. Hun. dreds of. local fans intend to wit. ness the contest. -.
 Resting Comfortably
 Mrs Edward Nissen of 139 Ward street who suffered two fractured ribs when she fell from the second story veranda at her home on Thursday is reported as resting comfortably. At first 1t was though that Mrs Nissen had been seriously injured in the fall. Mrs Nissen was engaged in taking ing clothes off line from the porch and was leaning over the porch rail. In some manner she lost her balance and fell to the ground below. She was asAste cd to her home by neighbors and Dl Walter A. Reilly summoned. Funeral of Mrs Mary Chcvalier The funeral of Mrs Mary L Chevalier, widow of Samuel Che caller, who died Thursday night a her home, 13 Arch street will b' held this afternoon from her homo , at 9 o'clock. Rev Arthur F. Lewis a rector of St Michael's Episcopa e church, Burial will be in Grow , cemetery.
 Several Paying Tax
 f Personal Tax Collector c. Henr. , Squires reports that several loca . residents liable to pay personal ta: have already called at his offic' 1 and settled their accounts. Tn !. tax Is due and payable Februar. 1.