The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-28

Rumors are prevalent in the
borough that plans are underway
to place a third party in the field
at the annual spring election, May
z, to give battle to the democrats
and republicans. 1t is reported
that sponsors of the movement
have been holding sessions of late
and have been going over the sit
uation.
The names of several former
borough officials have been heard
mentioned as possible candidates
il the plans to launch the third
party are successful.
On a number of occasions at
borough elections, third party tic
kets have been in the field, but
they have rarely been successful
at the polls. This year however.
those sponsoring the thind party
ticket are of the belief that condi-
tons will swing many Of the voters
to third party, and they are con-
fident that with first class candi-
dates whom they state will give the
borough a strict business admins
tration, there will be an opportun-
ity of putting their ticket across.
Showing Steady Improvement
Patrolman John Lawlor Of the
local police department who has
been seriously Ill in the Waterbury
hospital following an operation for
ruptured appendix is showing
steady improvement. 1t was stated
this morning and every hope Is
now entertained for his complete
recovery. For several days Patrol
man Lawlor was listed on the dan
ger list.
Serious Charge
Joseph Petri, of As High street,
this borough, was taken into Gus
tody Sunday morning at 1920
o'clock by Officers John Hanley
and jeremiah Rucci on a charge
lodged against him by a young
girl residing in Waterbury.
The charge placed against him
on the police blotter is statutory
rape and the offense is alleged to
have been committed recently.
1t Is reported that the young girl
whom Petri is alleged to have
taken advantage Of is but Is years
OF age.
In the borough court this morn
ing his case was continued until
tomorrow morning by Deputy
Judge Harry H. Schofield. Pertie
was arrested on a warrant issued
by Prosecuting Attorney Joseph E.
Talbot. He is being held at head
quarters being unable to furnish a
$1,000 bond. John Moore of Wa
terbury, charged with operating an
overloaded truck, had the charge
nolled upon payment of SIS and
costs. There We're no other cases
pending disposition.
Churches Thronged
All churches of the borough
We're thronged yesterday for the
Easter services. In all the church.
es special musical programs feat
tured and sermons appropriate for
the day were preached. In st
Francis church at the 9 o'clock
mass, Father Owen of St Bon
aventure's college, the former Pc
ter Leary of this borough preached
an eloquent sermon on the signi-
ficance of the day.
Schools and Factories Reopen.
The schools and factories of the
borough which have been closed
since last Thursday for the Easter
holidays resumed operations this
morning.
May Set Dates.
A meeting of the democratic.
town committee is scheduled to
be held tonight in the town hall
building. The meeting has been
called by Warden Frank T. Green,
chairman Of the town committee.
1t is expected that the meeting will
decide on the dates for the holding
of. the party caucuses to nominate
a burgess in each of the three
wards and to choose delegates to
the borough convention to nomin-
ate candidates for the annual spring
election which will lbe held on May
2. The caucuses will it is expected
be set from a bout the middle of
April. There is also possibility
that the caucus to norsinate dele
gates to pick Representatives to
the democratic state convention in
Hartford in May will be combined
with the regular party caucus in,
stead of holding another caucus on
April 28.
Funeral of Former Resident
The funeral of George A. Jenners,
a former resident of Naugatuck,
who died suddenly Friday after
noon at his home in Norwalk was
held this afternoon from the To-
cal Congregational church at 3
o'clock where services were con-
Quoted by the Rev Edward r.
Hance. Burial was in Grove ceme-
terry.
Mr. Jenners had resided in Nor
walk for the past several years.
For about 20 years he served as
engineer of the Rubber Regenerat-