The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-26

Heads of the various borough
departments will meet tonight at
o'clock with the board of warden
ana burgesses for the purpose Of
DISCUSSING borough finances with a
view to decreasing the various de-
partment appropriations for the
coming fiscal year. The main ques-
ton to be discussed it is expected
will be a proposal to reduce salar-
les.
Warden Green will explain to the
various department heads the stu
alton that confronts the borough
financially. 1t is understood that no
definite action will be taken to-
night.
After hearing the situation ex-
planned tonight it is proposed to
have the heads Of the departments
meet some time next week to dis
cuss the various questions. A deci-
sion is expected to be reached at
this conference and reports will be
made to the borough board before
the work of making up the budget
for the year is undertaken.
At a meeting of the borough
board held last week, Burgesses
Henry Zwick and Tracy Noble pre-
scented a petition to the board ex-
pressing the opinion that the sal
aries should be cut. Burgesses John
Sheridan and Maurice Anenberg
stated that they were against such
a procedure but that they were of
the belief that economies might be
effected in other ways than by wage
cuts.
Lenten DevOtions
Lenten Devotions will be held in
st Francis church tonight at 1880
o'clock. The devotions will consist
of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross
and Benediction.
- Many At Banquet
One of the largest crowds that
have attended Father and Son
banquet in the borough since the
custom of holding these banquets
was established several years ago,
assembled last night in the Y. M.
C. A. at $3.50 O'Clock for the annual
event which this year was spon-
sored by the Y. M. c. A. the Boy
Scout council and the Foremen's
Association. 1t was estimated that
about ESQ fathers and youngsters
attended. An excellent abnquet
featured. William Chittenden was
POSTMASTER and the principal talk
was given by Fred j. Dawless of
New Haven who spoke on "Treas-
urers of Captain Kidd. Following
the banquet an entertainment feat
uring gymnastic work by Physical
Director Fritz Klambt, AL Mayors,
Karl and Zippy Karlhofer Of Mer-
iden the latter three from Mefiden,
boxing exhibitions by Bill Moody
and Joe Triano and the Sims bro
theirs, John and Ernie, a wrestling
match between Shorty Oldakowski
and Bill Butwell ending up with a
basketball game between the u.
s. Rubber Five and the Star Water
team from Waterbury.
No Meeting Held
The scheduled meeting of the
town school committee which was
to have been held last night was
called off due to the fact that sew
eral members of the board found
it impossible to be present. The
school budget for the year was to
be considered at this meeting. Ac-
ton will now be postponed until
the regular board meeting on
March 3.
Old Landmark Demolished
The building on Hillside avenue
for many years used as private
school by the late Mrs Anna De
Voir has been demolished and an
other old land mark of the Dor
ough has disappeared. The build
ing which is now the property Of
II. A. Daily was torn down by
Contractor John ]. Carroll.
To Entertain Lodge Brothers i.
Naugatuck Valley Lodge. Scan
danavian Fraternity Of America
Will have as their guests tonight
at meeting in Pythian Hall,
Swithiod Lodge of New Haven and
North Star Lodge of Waterbury.
The visiting lodge members will
stage an entertainment. A social
will follow and luncheon will be
served. All members of the local
lodge are asked to attend the meet
ing.
Old Buildings To Be Razed
A permit has been granted by
Building Inspector James Fitzger-
aid for the raging of the buildings
on Rubber avenue across from the
Old Shop, known as the Sweeney
property, Most of the property has
been vacant for some time. Con-