The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

Naugatuck, Nov. 2S-Warden John J. Sheridan will confer with Chief of Police John A. AdamSon today on the matter of Sivinng further police protection to local business men during the present crime wave here and mother communities of the state, he said today. The war den pointed out that other towns have been worse than Naugatuck, but he feels that some additional protection should be given in order to increase the confidence of the business men in the local police force.
 It is possible it will consist of adding more policemen to the group now on duty, he said. Similar action has been taken in other towns he said. He expressed confl- dence in the police force here and pointed out that it is difficult to apprehend burglars as they work fast. the robberies in recent weeks having taken less than five minutes in some cases. '
 He feels, however, that with more police on duty the chances of catching some of the holdup men would be increased.
 Fire Department Praised
 The Naugatuck fire department has received letter of appreciation and commendation for the fine work done by the department at the bad fire in Beacon Valley Grange hall in Straitsville last Friday, Chief Milton Calvin announced today.
 The letter states the grange thanks the fire department for "your splendid work" and says that through the efficiency and hard work of the flremen the loss was kept at minimum.
 It expressed as a mark of the grange members feeling, a $10 dona- ton to the fire department was in closed.
 F'iremen fought the, fire for sever al hours Friday afternoon and al- though the damage was over 5000 1t was confined to the cellar and part of the main room.
 Meet Friday
 Mrs. Thomas M. Bull, president, will preside at an important meet ing of the Day Nursery association at the nursery Friday at 10 a. m. Reports will be given by Mrs. G. Dana Warner, treasurer; Miss Bliss chairman of the membership com- mittee, and by Mrs. Harry Krell, superintendent of the nursery.
 The purchase price of the truck was S25O and 1t was pointed out the tires on 1t alone are worth $400. In addition two suction hoses, which normally cost $75 each, were bought for $10.
 It is possible some of the equip- ment on this, truck will be placed where needed on other trucks, al- though 1t seems probable the engine purchased yesterday will be oper- ated at local fires for some tine yet. It is felt that good bargain was secured inasmuch as the machine is apparently worth much more than the price for which 1t was bought.
 Boies Heads Chamber
 At the meeting of the board of directors of the Naugatuck Cham. Der of Commerce last night, William G. Boies was elected president of the chamber. He succeeds William H. Moody, who declined the nomin- ation.
 Other officers chosen were: W. J. Weary, first vice president; Joseph Carlson, second vice presidents Har- old P. Baldwin, treasurer, and Miss Irene l.. Squires, secretary.
 Dr. Curran Appointed
 Dr. Edwin R. Curran of Union City has been appointed examining physician for all compensation and disability cases filed by local veter- ans, 1t has been announced. Dr. Curran, a veteran of the World war, recently received notification of his appointment from the U. s. Veter- ans Bureau in Washington, D. o. Any local veterans having disability claims to file are asked to com- municate with Dr. Curran.
 Tercentenary Discussed
 With 300 persons attending, plans for participation in the tercentenary celebration, of the landing of the first Swedish people in America to be held in Philadelphia next June, were made at a meeting of Swedish people from Naugatuck, Arsonia, Waterbury and Thomaston last night in the Bethany Congrega- tional church here.
 Joseph A. Sundin of Waterbury, presided. Joseph w. Nygren of Naugatuck is secretary of the Nau- gatuck Valley group. An interesting