The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06

CT, above, of Summit, N. J., perlls her presidential candidacy at the April annual convention, with a trump" ticket, headed by Mrs Flora GilIentine of Chattanooga, Tenn, taking the field against her. A sharp ID. A. R. split has resulted. light is needed there was approved. Legion Meets Tonight The local American Legion post will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in i the Legion rooms in Pythian hall. Plans for the Yankee Division" night which is to be held in the next few weeks by the local post will be made at the meeting, Com mander Albert Robinson an- nounces. A good attendance is ex- pected.
 FOrcsters to Meet Edward Wilcox will be again installed in the office of chief ranger tonight at meeting of Court Unity, Foresters of Amer. ica in Hibernian hall. Other of- ficers will also be installed. Grand officers of the state organization will have charge of the installation ceremony.
 Refreshments will be served and there will be entertainment. A large attendance of members is ex- pected.
 Special Meeting Tomorrow A special meeting of the Young Democratic club to prepare for the Young Democratic clubs con- vention to be held Saturday night at the Knights of Columbus rooms ,,sII l. k1 ,eri1,f Atty Thomas McDonough of New Britain and Thomas Dodsd of New Haven, former federal employe, will be the chief speakers at the meeting.
 President John Robinson, state head, will be on hand it is expect ed. There will be dancing in the evening with Burke's orchestra supplying music.
 Circulate Petitions
 Consumer petitions opposing chain store Legislation in the gen. eral assembly are being circulat- ed for signing in Naugatuck chain stores. These petitions request that no legislative measure hitting chain stores alone, be defeated on the groundns it would cause the chain stores to increase prices and therefore the cost of living to pa irons of chain stores would be higher.
 Many of them are being signed by local residents. Talks on Soviet
 An interesting talk on the un- derground activities of Sovlets in the United States was delivered this noon by Dr H. w. Benjamin be- fore the local Rotary club. Many surprising facts were revealed by the speaker, who is one of the Ma tional Republic group at Washing ton. The session was held in Halls tavern and was we'll attend ed. A meeting of the directors of the society followed the regular meeting.
 Cairns in Washington
 Capt Edmund B. Cairns of Good year avenue left Sunday for Wash ington, D. C., on a business trip. Captain Cairns will not testify in the government inquiry concerning manufacturers as he did when in Washington several weeks ago.
 Show to be Repeated
 Because of popular demand, the minstrels presented last Friday night by Ojeda council, Knights of Columbus will be repeated on Sum day, March IF, St Patrick's day, it was announced to-day by Grand Knight Henry Daly. The affair will be held under the auspices of the Altar society of St Mary's church. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of this society.
 It will be held in Columbus hall. Last Friday the hall was almost packed and it Is expected equally as large a number will attend at the next presentation of the show which received much praise by those who saw it. MT Daly says the color scheme will be changed somewhat with green providing the major motif at the next showing, and there will be several change 2 in the program. However, the main features will be kept and this show is expected to be even better than the earlier one. He and his committee are preparing now for the second showing. The Knights received many requests from persons who missed the show to put 1t on again.
 Ash Wednesday Observed
 Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, was being observed in Cath olic and Protestant churches in the borough to-day. Many Catho- lies attended mass this morn- ing, at which the ashes were blessed and distributed. Others will attend services this afternoon or evening. Services in Protestant churches were held this morning and some are scheduled for tonight.
 Rev Richard s. Baxter will speak at the St Michaels Episcopal church service to-inght at o. clock. Rev MT Baxter lives in Middlebury. A German Lenten service will be held tonight at 7:30 in the Immanuel Lutheran church.
 Chapter to Meet
 Then annual meeting of Ever green chapter, Order of Eastern Star will be held tomorrow night at o'clock in Masonic hall. Of- ficcrs will make their reports and committees for the term will be ed to be on hand.
 Offices Named
 Four officers to serve for the next two years were chosen at the Monday meeting of the Nauga- tuck Women's club. They are: Mrs John Pyatt, registrar; Miss Della Nyberg, treasurer; Mrs Lud- wig Meuser, corresponding secre- tary; Miss Collette Daly, recording secretary.
 Loses Three Toes
 The many friends of Robert Schildgen, 2O-year old son of Mir and Mrs William Schildgen of New Haven road, were shocked to hear of tis accident yesterday af- ternoon which resulted nj the lOss | of three of his toes.
 An electric saw cut off Schild-