The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Sheridan, Dinneny
 Out If Republican
 Unit Votes As One
Compromise Candidate May, Be Named; Henry Clinton ,at Hospital With Fractured Neck; K. of C. Plan
 Memorial Mass Saturday for Raymond Bowling
NAUG GATUcK
Correspondent. wm j. Baxter-PhOne NauEatuck ss4S

NauRatuck, March B-Discussion on the fire chief appointment seems certain ct the meeting of the board of warden and burgesses tonight in the Town Hall, but whether or not the appointment will be made Is not known.
 Republican burgesses are likely to follow the suggestion given at Q meeting of the G. O. P. town conn- mlttee last night that they vote as a unit on the matter. Harris Whit temore, Republican committee chair man, said today that the committee "advised" but did not instruct the Republican burgesses on voting for c unit.
 It was rumored without confir- nation this morning that Henry Schildgen, 3rd, fire warden, may re- ceive the support of the G. O. P. burgesses. MT. Schildgen is a Repub- 1ican.
 Although Democratic burgesses are reported split on the candidates they will support, 1t is believed like- 1y they will be solid in their oppo- sition to a Republican nominee, with Warden John J. Sheridan voting.
 Warden John J. Sheridan and Burgess Joseph Dinneny are two Democrats who have been promi- nently mentioned as candidates but the chances of both seem very poor now as rLlnor has 1t the Republican burgesses vii! not support them. Neither could vote for himself on t'.e appointment. This would mean that either would have to get at least one Republican vote to be named, and if the Republicans vote as unit, this does not seem proba- ble.
 Compromise Possible
 So 1t would seem more likely that a compromise candidate will be named. It Is probable that even- tually this will be somebody from the ranks of the paid firemen. It Is also probable that if @ deadlock results tonight, action on the ap- pointment may be deferred until a later meeting.
 The Republican burgesses are to meet this afternoon before the board session to decide on whom they will support. It is reported l2 names were discussed at the c. o. P. town committee session last night. .t.
 The belief of some political ob- servers that the Republicans might support Warden Sheridan was based on the fact that his appointment would remove him from the political picture and derive the Democratic party of one of its strongest leaders in its history here. But following last nights session, according to re- ports, 1t Is thought the Republicans decided against this.
 The courtroom will probably be packed tonight as there Is much in- terest in the discussion. And 1t is likely that even though the appoint ment may not be made tonight, 8 hectic session will result.
 On Danger List
 Henry Spencer of Clinton, sales manager of the footwear division of the U. s. Rubber company here, was still on the danger list at Grace hospital New Haven today. Although his condition was described as fair, 1t was learned definitely that he has a fractured neck.
 MT. Spencer suffered the injury yesterday morning in North Bran- ford while driving on route 80 from Clinton to Naugatuck. A telegraph pole, apparently weighted down by ice, crashed down on his car as 1t was passing. Friends said MT. Spen- cer ducked instinctively and other wise he might have been instantly killed.
 MT. Spencer is a former resident of Bristol Terrace and is well known here. His aunt, Miss Henrietta Spencer, "A, of Clinton, died at her home Sunday morning and the fun- eral was held this afternoon.
 Jacob w. Arendholx
 The funeral of Jacob w. Arend- l1olz, 81, of New Haven road, form CT acrobat and trapeze artist for the Barnum and Bailey circus, who died yesterday afternoon at the Water bury hospital after 8 long illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Fitzgerald funeral home, 320 North Main street. Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. Mich- ael's Episcopal church, will officiate. Other arrangements will be an- nounced later.
 MT. Arendholz was born in Union City and had lived here most of his life. He joined the circus in his youth and later worked A years for the U. s. Rubber company, hav- ing been pensioned about 20 years ago.
 He leaves one son, Harry. of Naugatuck; brother Frank; two