The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
NAUGATUCK
Democrat Caucuses
To Be Held Tonight
Expect Contest in First Ward for Burgess Nomination
Savings DepositOrs Urged to Present Books


ate a candidate for burgess in each
ward and to elect seven delegates
to the town and borough conven-
ton which in turn will nominate
the candidate for warden and other
officers will be held in all the wards
tonight. The first ward caucus will
be held in the Gem Opera house at
$3.50 O'Clock after the first moving
picture show. 1t was believed that
the borough court room would not
be large enough to hold the num-
Der that it is expected will attend
and therefore arrangements were
made for the opera house to have
but one performance tonight.
The second ward caucus will be
held in the American Legion rooms
in Odd Fellows building and the
third ward in the Union City fire
house. The caucuses will be called
to order at o'clock.
Although there are many persist
ent rumors that there will be con-
tests in all three wards for the
nomination of burgess and also for
delegates to the borough conven-
ton, the only ward that is known
for certainty will have contest
is the first, where John J. Burke
the present burgess is to be OPP
posed by Daniel Callahan. The
friends of both have been working
in their interests for the past two
weeks and it is expected that the
caucus in this ward will be largely
attended. In the second ward, Rich
ard Parkinson seems to be the
choice of the party for burgess.
There are reports that the Italian
of hn nIQFa
candidate in the field. John Sheri-
dan, member of the borough board
is seeking denomination in the
third ward. There were reports cur
rent last night that another ticket
might be entered in this ward also.
The party convention for the
purpose of nominating town and
borough officers is scheduled to be
held Monday night in the boro-
ugh court room.
Whether Warden Frank T. Green
will seek another term is not yet
known as he has made no state
ment. The warden is now confined
| to his home with a severe cold
and it Is not expected that he will
be able to attend the caucuses to-
| night.
Not ON Slate.
Burgess John Sheridan to-day
denied published reports to the eff
| feet that his name heads the list
of McDermott delegates in the
third ward who are opposed to the
denomination of Warden Frank
Green. When the lists were pre-
pared Burgess Sheridan's name was
placed on both. He Immediately
Informed Mr. McDermott that he
would not be one of his dele
gates, but was supporting the can
didacy of Warden Green. However
the McDermott list Of delegates as
published to-day in Waterbury
again contained Burgess Sheridan's
name contrary to his voiced objec-
ton.
Early this afternoon he issued a
public statement in which he de-
clared that his name was being
used without his permission. He
| further stated that he was support
ing the list of delegates who are
backing Warden Green for remon-
ination.
Attended Banquet
Judge Martin Gormley, Factory
Inspector Hugh Burns, Mr. Clark
and John F. Fitzgerald attended
the banquet given by the democrat
ic legislative club held in the Bur-
rift hotel in New Britain last night.
/ Gov Wilbur L. Cross was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Children Sponsor Mass
| A requiem high mass was cele-
brated in st Hedwig's church this
morning at 8 o'clock for the late
Patrolman John Lawlor of the local
police department. The mass was
solemnized at the request of the
pupils of st Hedwig's school in
gratitude for the protection given
them by the late policeman while
crossing North Main street on their
way to school.
Speaks in Torrington
Judge Martin e. Gormley will
be the principal speaker at the an
| nual communion breakfast of the
men of the Sacred. Heart church OF
| Torrington on Sunday morning.
Urged to Present Books
| Savings depositors of the closed
Naugatuck Bank and Trust Co are
urged to present their pass books
at once to the Naugatuck National
Bank, receivers. This is necessary
in order that the books may be
| checked with the bank records.
Those who do not present their
books in time will not come in for
the first dividend to be paid de-
| positors on April 20.
Woodmen To Gather
Naugatuck camp, Modern Wood
men of the World, and Grove Cir
Gle have made elaborate prepare
lions for the gathering of New Eng
land camps to be held tomorrow
night in Pythian hall. ]. Robert
Beecher, district head will address
the camp gathering while Mrs
Mamie e. Long of New York City
| will be the principal speaker at the
circle meeting. Following the bus
mess meeting refreshments will be