The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-12

the Warden'S nominee Tor the re-
publican member of the board of
public welfare, was persuaded to
change his mind about being a
candidate for thep ost.
1t will be recalled thai after the
nomination was disapproveG by the
borough board last Tuesday, Mr..
Beauchamp announced he would
not take the position If accepted,
saying he was not a candidate. The
warden told the press that Mr..
Beauchamp had agreed to take the
post when he conferred with him
about It.
Warden Sheridan is now specu-
lating as to whether some of his
political opponents might have ad-
vised Mr.. Beauchamp to make the
denial after the rejection of the
nomination. He says he certainly
would not nominate a man who
had not agreed to accept the NOM
ination.
He announced today for the first
time that there were two other can
didates, both republicans, for the
Office. He disclosed the names pri-
vately and said one of these had
received high republican sanction
for the Office, butd i'd not announce
the names for publication.
"Why should I nominate man
who was not a candidate or was
undecided when I had names of
two others eager to become a can
didate?" he asked today. He
promised reprisal If his suspicious
are confirmed.
Much Interest in Meeting
The matter of appointment of a
superintendent of public welfare is
expected to feature the meeting to-
night of the board of public well
fare which will be held at 8 o'clock
in the town hall.
There is much interest in this
appointment, the fact that with a
democratic administration in pow
err, there Is probability of N.
Haley Cox, republican, being re-
appointed as superintendent, being
the cause of this public attention.
Many democrats feel that a
democrat should be named, as re-
publicans when in power usually
appoint member of their party
to the post. The trouble is that a
difference Of opinion on democratic
candidates has been reported
among the democratic members
and IL just one democrat votes for
a candidate other than the unani-
nous choice OF democrat members,
Supt. Cox will probably be re-
named.
Reports now have It democrats
have reached agreement on their
choice, but these could not be con-
firmed today. It is an unofficial
fact that because of this situation
no meeting Of the board has been
hela for three months.
William j. Nixon, former proba-
ton officer, is the main democratic
candidate for the post. Indeed 1t
was reported he could have been
reappointed as probation officer If
hec hose, but did not SO choose. ex-
pecting to receive the welfare APP
pointment. The name Of Rep. Will
liam McDermott has also been sug-
gested as a candidate, as has that
of Leo Scully, son Of Patrick Soul
ly, democratic member Of the
board.
1t Is believed the board will re-
main the same for tonight's session
with Frank w. Eaton, republican
member whose term expired, con-
tinuing in office until successor
is confirmed by the borough board.
Because no meeting has been
held in so long a time, 1t is ex-
pected there will be much business
for the board.
Masses Here Thursday
Thursday. August Is, marks the
celebration of the Feast of the AS
sumption Of the Blessed Virgin
Mary in Catholic churches and To-
cal Catholics here will observe It..
1t is one of the holy days Of obli-
cation In the church year.
There will be four masses at st.
Francis church, 1t was announced
yesterday. They will be at Sis.
z, 8 and 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. At st. Hedwig's church there
will be three masses Thursday
morning at s, s and 9 o'clock.
There will be masses at $40 and 3
o'clock Thursday morning at st.
Mary's church with an evening de-
votion at Z o'clock.
This is the day some Catholics
believe there is healing power
in the waters and II it is a good day
many local persons will undoubt-
eddy go to the shores to take swims.
A full attendance of members is
expected tonight at the meeting of
the st. Mary's church dramatic
club. The session will be held in
the church hall at s o'clock. Plans
for the summer outing to be held
in the near future will be made.
PICK UP TWO
A meeting of the newly-organ-
lied fife, drum and bugle corps Of
the local American Legion post
will be held tonight at o'clock in
Hibernia1 hall. Enthusiasm in the
corps is continuing to grow. Pro-
gress toward raising funds to pur-
chase instruments will be reported
by Austin Phillips, corps director.
Local Legionnaires returned
from Hartford where they attend
ed the state convention. Many
Naugatuckians made the trip Sat-
urday and participated in the par
dae. Commander Albert Robinson
and Austin Phillips were the Of
fetal delegates.
Concert Tomorrow
A large attendance Is hoped for
tomorrow night the Swedish Con-
gregational church here when a
sacred concert will be presented
by the North Park college male
quartet of Chicago. These men
have much ability as singers and
q musical treat is expected. Ad-
mission will be free but a collec-
lion will be taken up.
No arrests have yet been made
for violation Of new parking rules
On Church street, Sixty-minuto
varking signs were installed there
saturday between Rubber avenue