The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-23

Indications are that there VIII be another large gathering present at the meeting of the board of war den and burgesses scheduled to be present at the meeting of the board of warden and burgesses scheduled to be held tonight at g o'clock in the borough court room. As there| have been many rumors afioat since the annual meeting of the board on May 9th, relative to changes that are contemplated in the ire dc. pertinent and the police depart. fnent, there is great interest in the meeting.
 The reports that have been clr- culated are to the erect that the regular police will be put on three shifts of eight hours each and that this win do away with the engag. ing of supernumeraries each night between the hours of and o. clock. There is also talk that fur ther cut may be made in the wages of the police department amount ing 10 5 per cent.
 It is also being reported around that 1t is planned to drop some of the present paid members of the fire department in the interests of economy. This appropriation was cut $2,b00 at the freenens meet Ing at the suggestion of Warden Harris Whittemore as was . like amount cut from the police depart. ment budget
 Several other important matters are said to be awaiting action at to-night's meeting.
 To Make Final Plans
 Final plans for the observance of Memorial Day on next Monday will be made during the week by the local patriotic organisations. The program will be similar to that of previous years with the decorating of graves of deceased sBrvicemen and the usual Memorial Day par- ade and exercises on the local green on May 30th.
 27th Adversary Tomorrow Members of Naugatuck Lodge of Elks will gather in the Elks homo tomorrow night to observe tho 27th anniversary of the organiza- ton of the lodge. A banquet will be served at S:30 o'clock. This will be followed by an entertainment. James Leary is chairman of the committee in charge of arrange. ments.
 Cotton BIOSbOen singers
 Concert
 On Wednesday night the Cotton Blossom Singers, group of Negro students from the piney Woods Outdoor school In Mlssisslppi will render . concert in the Methodist Episcopal church. These singers appeared in the borough last year and gave a delightful performance. The program on "Wednesday night will consist of spirituals, plantation melodies and humorous songs.
 Held For State Police street, Bridgeport, was arrested at Beacon Falls by state Trooper Null cahy on charges of operating q car while under tho influence of liquor and with broach of tho peace. George Wright of ASA State street, Bridgeport his companion at the time was arrested, charged with breach of the peace. The pair wero brought to tho borough to be lock- cd up until their trial which 10 scheduled for to-day in Beacon Falls.
 Several Attend Funeral
 A number of local people at- tended the funeral of Charles Huls. trunk of Milford which was held this morning from his lato home at Q o'clock and from St Mary's church of that place at 9:30 O. clock. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery In Milford. MT Hulstrunk who was q former borough resident was instantly killed last Thursday night on tho Boston Post road in Guiiford whom a heavy truck col- iidcd with his Stakeholder sedan.
 Many Topples Sold
 Reports from tho committees In charge of tho salo of peoples in tho borough by Nnugatuck Post of the American Legion and Crusader Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars arc to tho effect that the little "red flowers" are meeting with ready sale. The sale opened Saturday and will continue until Memorial Day.
 PctersOns sTayl0r
 At the Methodist Episcopal church last Saturday afternoon at Q o'clock Miss Laura l.. Taylor, daughter of Mir and Mrs Frank Fay Tor of b6 City Hill street and carl Peterson, son of MT and Mrs John Peterson of Francis street were united in marriage by the Rev Jo. seph R. Swain.
 Miss Lillian Kraft of Waterbury. niece of the groom was bridesmaid and Clarence Bacon of New Britain cousin of the bride was best man.