The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
APRIL

fatally injured when struck by au- tomobile driven by Chester Tamo. saitis, confessed hit-and-run driver while crossing Congress avenue, dying shortly after being admitted to the Waterbury hospital Alice Magaukas, her companion, was painfully injured.
 2--Frank Cichctti, B7, of 70 AL der street, attempted suicide early this afternoon by jumping into the lake, at Lakewood park, he was rescued and rushed to St Mnry's hospital where he is under obser- vation for his mental condition, having attempted suicide by poison last week.
 | 3--schools, library, and many places Of business closed to-day, Good Friday--services at the churches.
 4--Democrat poll contest closed showing that the majority of peo- pie in city according to votes cast are not ln favor of City Manager Plan.
 8-Attorney Cassidy and ex- Mayor Thoms addressed over 300 women of city in hldermanic cham Der of City Hall on proposed City Manager plan and its drawbacks
 lover 500 Waterbury residents thronged the session chamber at the capitol in Hartford to-day to debate the merits of the present plan of government in this city.
 8-Phiiip Henes, constable, 64, well known Hebrew resident, died suddenly early this morning at his residence, 901 North Main street. O--Baldwin street bus gets out of control of driver and ends mad dash by crashing Into private resi- dence, painfully injuring two per. sons, Andrew Henley of Kelsey street, and Miss Catherine Stack of Baldwin street.
 10--,rhe committee on incorpo. ration to-day In Hartford reported favorabiy on the creation of the Hilicrest Fire District, Inc. which is just across the Waterbury town line in Middlebury. Entire new fleet of 1891 Ford rondsters to bo used by the Waterbury Police de. partment In its motor patrol work delivered to-day and appeared on city streets.
 1t--fnventory of estate of Jo.. seph T. Cronan who died e short l IlIIt AkV, tb HtUu ptVNotV SoHsN totals $t8,e05,7t in real estate and cash.
 19---Coroner John T. Monsani Is Investigating the death of Claire Hyinnd, age II, which occurred Saturday when deceased's dress caught fire at picnic roast rcsult- Ing in her death from burns. | 14--Verdlcts announced this aft ernoOn In the Torkomlan, Sulli- van and Distcfano case impose the extreme penalty on three and bring forth scourging denunciation by Judge Baldwin, Torkomian and Sullivan receiving from forty to fifty years Imprisonment at Weth- ersfleid on two counts, and Diste- fano receiving from 1b to 2b years. ending viIest and most sensational case ever tried fin this city and state.
 16--Fishing season opened to- day with fine weather prevailing Many brush fires,
 iS--F'ire department answered calls for 14 brush fires to-day as dry weather continues. Sandit2 & Trnurig banking house was held up by bandits just before closing. rob- bers getting away with S3,620-- police find no trace of bandits.
 f7-Phtrick II. Robinson. Scovill company official for 27 years. died at st Mary's hospital after several months illness. Rev John J. Keane, at one time curnte at st Pntrlck's in this city, died in East Hampton where he was pastor at St PatrickB church there.
 iS-Wiiiiam 10. King, E. N. E. T, company employc, received the bronss Wall medal for noteworthy public service,
 20-Mrs Elisabeth Innes. 70. of Thomaston, who was seriously in- jured from burns received when her clothing caught fire while pre- pnring meal April II, died at the Waterbury hospital.
 2f--Brush blnges continue, de- pertinent answering i've calls to- day,
 2s--Mayor Frank Hayes sends out official notices to heads Of city department that daylight saving goes into effect Monday, April ". Entire sidewnll of Third Congrega. tional church collapsed to-day in process of raging building, one in- jured.
 2s-Forsythia. bordering Fulton mark. now at its height. presents A brilliant spectacle. Vandalism in city parks at the present time IA worst fin eity's history, says su. perintendent Harrison. all parks suffering in one way or another.
 24-Nick Marohiteiio, 20. of 4so washington avenue and Albino Ciarbuskas, II. of 27 West Porter street, were killed In collapse or floor of old Third Congregationai church remains in Brooklyn dis trict where many children nave been playing since rasing of puiid- nd ing started--two others were pad. iy hurt in collapse. Russo and Sons bank at as7 Bank street, was padiocked under attachment pro- ceedings, deputy bank commission CT on way here to investigate "Cralg's Wife," Little Theater pro- duction which had splendid per- formance last night, will be re-
 2s-Mary Maiorano of this city instituted proceedings in which she asks e5O,OOO damages against Hotchkiss Brothers company Of | Torrlngton for injuries received when car in which she was a pass enger was hit by the defsndants truck, complaint drawn by Mas colo, Mcknight and DRuch. 2T--Edgar T. H. oxford. pheas. ant fancier of southbury. shot and killed his wife at midnight last night, then turned gun on him. self inflicting fatal wound--was shell-shock victim.
 2s--Charies Mikaitis. "A. of 63 Poplar street and Joseph Probu. lis, zs, of Maple street, are held under s1O,0O0 and tS,60O bonds respectively in connection with the sanditx and Traurig bank robbery.