The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-31
TORRIlSCTON
RETIRED BUSINESS
 MAN IS DEAD
Wesley MilIer's Death Un-
 expected-ATest Two s. Local Drivers

Wesley A. Miller, aged 79, re- tired business man who for many years conducted a furniture store. died unexpectedly yesterday at his home on Clark street, following a heart attack. He was a former to the general as- sembly and in 1925 was doorkeep- CT of the house at Hartford. Mir Miller had not been in good health for some time but had not been confined to his home. Thurs day night he suffered a severe att tack. and the end came early yes terday. Mfr Miller was born in Hartiand. a son of Chester A and Henrett Beeman Miller. He came to Torrington from Hartford tn 1895 and with his partner J. C.. swining, he opened furniture business, and remained in the fur nIture business until 1918. He was president and one of the founders of the East Hartland Old Resi- dents association. In 1884 he represented Hartiand in the gem erai assembly. MT Miller was mar fed in 1874 to the daughter of Darius and Elmira Emmons. a resident of Hartland- Mrs Miller died In November. 1890. The sur viving relatives are two daughters. Mrs F. Tilnpaugh and Mrs Frank Webb, both of Torrington; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held from the family house at IT Clark street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev Hamer Lane offfciating.E Burial will take place in the East Hartiand cemetery.
 Motorists Arrested. Following
 Crush. .....
 Two Torrington motorists were arrested following . collision be- tween a truck and an automobile on Main street near the Coty hall, yesterday at I ?. m.. According to the report on fiie at police head quarters, the drivers were appar- entiy bewildered by the fog. and as a result both were travelling on the wiring side of the street. Vim cent Cardiiio, 47, of se Spear street was driving the truck and Harold Q. Eldrige, z2, of 265 East Main street was the driver of the auto mobile. Both pleaded not guilty on charges of violating the rules of the road when they appeared in city court yesterday, and their cases were continued until next Wednesday. According to the po- lice report, Cardilio's car turned to the right on Main street and hit the right side of Eldridge's auto which was travceling south. the opposite direction of Cardello's truck. Officer Ernest Hurlbut tn- vestigated for the police and made the arrest. 8 Y, Dance Held Tonight.
 The first annual prize masquer- ade dance to be given; by the Ital- ian Fellowship club will be held in the Masonic hail tonight. Two gold prizes will be offered for the best and the funniest costumes. The Majestic; Ave- piece orchestfa will provide the music. All those who received invitations are urged to attend. f-.,..
 ' A New York express truck went off the embankment on the Tor rington- -Winsted road yesterday. and was considerably damaged. The accident occurred near the Oles place, when the truck struck a soft shoulder on the new road. Nobody was Injured in the mis- hap,
 A group of five boys were caught by police here last night marking cars with chalk. soap and plaster board. They were allowed to go without prosecution when their parents agreed to settle for dam ages caused. There were numer- ous complaints received by the io- cal police force that cars about the town had been marked. and as a result police are keeping close watch to apprehend the miscreanfs.