The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02


 present enjoyed it heartily, Warden Sheridan, introduced by John Brannigan, chairman of the committee in charge as Ia home town boy who made good" ex- pressed his pleasure at being pres- ent, said he cannot forget the fine support extended him by members of the first ward, commented on the atmosphere of good feeling and expressed his hopes for the success of the festival. He offered to do anything he could to, make the affair successful. He was warm ly app1auded.
 Members of the auxiliary acted as waitresses. A short talk was given by Judge of Probate D. Elm melt Shea. The fair began fo:- lowing the serving of the meal.
 Victor Zembruski's orchestra furnished music later in the even- ing. Tonight there will be en- tertainment including dancing by Betty Wylong and several fine singing numbers and dancing will be enjoyed with Zembruski's or- chestra supplying the music. Sat- urday night the affair will come to an end with a masquerade ball.. The same orchestra will play.
 Assessors Add Fines
 Assessor today began the task of adding 10 per cent to the assessed valuation of property as a fine for those who had not signed their property lists by yesterday. Thurs day was the final day and no ex- ceptions can be made, 1t was stated.
 About the same number as last year had signed the lists, Robert Cleary, full-time assessor, said to- day before 8 complete examina- ton of the lists had been made, however. That is the number equals approximately the number which has signed prior to Novem- Der 1, 1883.
 There are almost 800 owners of cars who did not sign for their autos. This will run into con- siderable money as a fine for those who did not do so despite the fact repeated requests were made by the assessors for suhc persons to come in and ign.
 The list of those owners of real estate who did not sign is not un- usually large, the owners of such property being generally more re- sponsive than those who merely own autos. There are virtually none who own large amounts of property who have not signed. Yesterday was not particularly busy day, MT Cleary reported. On Wednesday, the assessors were kept busier than on Thursday. No Special Meeting No special meeting of the board of education during November will be necessary, Supt of Schools Har- old E. Chittenden said last night after lack of quorum prevented any action being taken by the board at it's regular November meeting.
 Howard Bristol was in New York, Emil Mannweiler had to make an Unexpected trip to Bridge port, which prevented him from attending and Attorney Martin E.. 0ormley was unable to be present. Chairman Charles Rodenbach, Sec- retary Henry Freeman and Attor- ney John MacDonough were the only members of the board pres ent.
 The financial report for the seven months of the fiscal year shows that considerably more than half of the approximation of $1S0,62S has been expended. There has been a gross expense of $113,. 650.61, but with credits of $10,- 873.2S the net expense Is $102,- 77733. This leaves the sum of $77,S5O.67 for the remaining five months of the fiscal year.
 In this expense there is the sum of $3,92O.25 for EZRA repairs, s39.0S for replacement of equip ment in this work, $17.15 for up- keep of grounds and $13.25 for carriage or a total of $3,989.73 for EZRA work, this being the school departments share,
 More local residents are ydesir- ous of becoming American citizens, Mrs Gertrude B. Madigan, adult education director here, state in her report for October. There seems to be an increased demand for first papers,. she says. The state highway department is lay ing off workers who are not de- ing anything to become citizens, she points out.
 Her report shows chemistry is continuing to grow in popularity as a night school subject. There now are two classes with an enrollmen, of Ss, representing "A different pupils. Each class meets two nights a week under Ludwig Meu- ser and Edward l.. Kehoe as in- structors. Fourteen pupils are in l terested enough to atetnd both classes, that is four sessions a week. .
 Wanted Only Typewriting Some pupils dropped out be- cause of a limited supply of comp kometers and typewriters at the 6pening sessions of the night school, she reports. Many pupils show a desire to spend the even- ings operating typewriters only This is d waste of time unless eoni- bined with business English ana spelling, she points out.
 There is a general enrollment of | i5s men and S7 women in the night school and non English speaking classes, of which 51 are men and A women.
 Peter J. Foley, attendance off, l ficer, reported 21 were absent from school of whom six were truant, | four were kept home to work. two over 16 years old left school and one under seven dropped out of | school.
 | Fire drills at the various schools | were held during the month. | Miss Elizabeth c. Neary, school nurse, reported having visited .12 schools, made 2,204 routine hea lth examinations, referred 12 to school physicians and two to family doc tors. gave class talks and IS | individual talks and dressed 22 minor injuries and cuts. Miss King Reports
 Helen R. King, dental hygienist, reported having examined 50S children during October, gave b5 prophylactic treatments and two dental health films were shown at Beacon Falls schools. Tn the Red Cross dental clinic during last month, 1s1 patients were therted' 50 fillings, A attractions of de. -A = aAI