The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-07
COUNCIL NOT
 ACT ON PETITION
Protection for South School Children Not
 Discussed at COnfab
TORRINGTON
Congratulations Carr Phone TOrrington 6445

The city council, at its meeting Monday evening, failed to take ac- ton on the request for police pro- lection of school children at the South school. The matter Is still being investigated by the council and definite action will be taken as soon as possible. Plans were dis cussed for the presenting of safety talks and the showing of movies relative to traffic safety to the chill dren.
 An interesting outline of educa- tional safety methods for school children was presented by Suther- land A. Beckwith of Litchfield, member of the traffic planning section of the state motor vehicle department. Representatives of the board of education and Chief of Police Hugh b. Meade attended the meeting.
 Reports of the various city de- partments for the past month were approved as follows: Police-Lights reported out of order, 53; tramps accommodated, 169.
 Fire-Bell alarms, 2: still alarms 25: total. 27: ambulance calls an- swered, z.
 Building-New wood buildings over $1,000, one permit, estimated cost $1,500: alterations and addi- tions, five permits, estimated cost $3,5O5; plumbing, eight permits; electrical, five permits, estimated cost $315: signs, 5 permits; totals: "A permits; fees, $31: total estim- ated cost, s5,S20.
 City court-Arrests: non-support l: intoxication, 6: motor vehicle violations, z: breach of peace, 2; theft, 2: violation of milk law, l; committing a nuisance, 1: danger Of falling into evil ways, 1; total: Fl; disposition of cases: paid fines and costs, 6: continued, l; sent to state farm for women, i; appealed. 7: nolled, 4: sent to House of Good Shepherd, l.
 Scout Movement Success Boy Scouts of Torrington, par 1ic1pating in President Roosevelt's good turn" movement last month, collected q total of 1,419 articles Of clothing, etc, which is being dis trlbuted among needy families in the community. Theodore E. Lor- eng acted as chairman of the move. ment.
 Mendclssohn Chorus Makes Hit
 The Mendelssohn male chorus of Waterbury, under the direction of Lorlng G. Burwell, made decided nit when they performed before 6 very large and appreciative audi- ence of music lovers at the Tor. rington high auditorium last even. ing.
 All of the proceeds of the con. cert which was given under the auspices of the Rotary club of this city, above the minimum expenses will be added to the fund devoted TO work for boys in this commu- nity which the club helps to sup. port.
 Snow Removal Expensive
 The cost of removal of snow here has ben approximately $9,5O0 to date, according to City Clerk Telesca. This amount, with the ex- ception of $1,900 spent by the city, represents the wages of CWA workers who were employed in the snow removal.
 No CWA Reduction
 There will be no reduction in the local CWA payroll for the week ending March 15. There are sSsNA VI 1oO men working on CWA as compared with 660 who were working before the reduction was ordered by CWA of- fcials.
 Legion Sons to Meet
 The first meeting of applicants for members in the Sons of the American Legion has been set for Saturday afternoon. March "A, at 2 o'clock in the Legion clubrooms.
 Douglas G. Little, chairman of the legion committee organizing the organization, will endeavor to bave the charter for the squadron by the meeing. All male descend ans of members of he legion or other veterans are eligible to membership. Nearly forty applica- tions for membership have been made.
 Has Leading Part in N. y. Play
 Miss Evelyn Clark of this city has been chosen for the leading part in a thre-act play "Jobyna steps Out" by Marie Bauman, to be presented by the Irvine Players at Wanamaker's auditorium in New York On March Q