The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
JANUARY


 held in the churches, 1t being q fast day in the Catholic church al well as holiday. The Colonial Trust company stock receives high. est valuation, with the Merchants Trust second, and the Citizens. Manufacturers, third place.
 2--Six landlords were fined $2 each for failure to clear walks of snow. Public park links were thrown open to skaters with Ice in excellent condition.
 3--Former City Clerk Thomas r Kelly is acting as temporary super intendent of streets during illness of Edward F. Bradley.
 6--Roger Connor, age 73 years. one of Waterbury's best loved residents and old-time ball player with the New York Giants, died at the home of his sister at 215 Willow street after long illness The Ben Greet players were in Waterbury to-day for two per- formances of Shakespearean plays under the auspices of the Teach ers' association.
 e---Mayor Frank Hayes delivered his annual message. Governor John H. Trumbull formally re- ceived to-day the report of the Waterbury Charter Commission with its findings in relation to local government up to December 31, 1929. Three police raids were staged on gambling places operat- ing policy. four mahclnes taken, and twelve arrests made on vari- GUS charges.
 7--Loeal people, including May or Hayes, attending the inaugurn- tion to-day in Hartford of Wilbur l.. Cross. Edward J. Kane, retired member of the fire department, died at his home, 463 East Main stfeet, after long illness. Many at- tend funeral services for late Rog- CT Connor at St Margarets church.
 s--Flre in Tracy Brothers lum- ber yard off Benedict street did damage amounting to from SS,000 to $10,000. Robbins N. Grlswold, 3S, of Watertown. former salesman for the Packard company here and of late with the Northwestern Mu- tual Life association, died at the waterbury hospital after a few
 S--The State Armory on Field street was broken into during the night and seven Colt revolvers stolen.
 i0--viua Maria Council. St Jean Baptiste society is observing silver Jubilee tonight at the Hotel Wa terbury. Motorman Dennis Day or 13 Keefe street in charge of East Main street trolley was held up and robbed of s9 at Eastwood terminus at point of gun. -
 i2-Paul Prentzel of Watertown, formerly of this city, music Tn. structor, and promoter of music in Waterbury. died at his home after long iliusss. Edward F. Bradleys condition becomes very grave ana it Is expected he will be operated on late this afternoon.
 13-Edward F. Bradley. whose condition became very grave yes- terday, died later following opera. ton. Peter Smith. 70, was found dead from exposure and starVatlon in barn on upper North Man street, no relative claiming body' Lewis s. Reed, republican senator has been decided upon for chair- manship of the banking commis- sion of the 1891 legislature.
 14-The Merchants Trust com. pany augmented its directors at their twentieth annual meeting, George T. Culhane. J: Francis Smith, and Charles M. Greenblatt' elected directors. friends filled Blessed Sacrament church at funeral of late Edward F Bradley at 10 o'clock this morn- ing, one of coldest days of the win- ter.
 ig-Mrs Nelson Pomeroy pre-. sented residence at 136 Prospect street to Second Congregational church to be used as a pnrsonagee' and also c gift of $3,00O with which to repair the building. Fl. nance board demands audit or books of Hopeville, East Farms and Reidville districts.
 17--Edith Kingsbury estate, hled to-day, is one and one half mil lions, stocks totaling $1.304,6bb.4O. Forty truck loads of clothing were received in response to appear from relief committee. q,
 lo-Thomas J. Fleming. well known local engineer. was ap- pointed by Mayor Hayes to i'll po- sitlon held by the late Edward F' Bradley, Mir Fleming starting du. ties this morning in big snow ana sleet storm, followed by rain. Rev Dr John N. Lewis, rector of St Johns church, Is n patient at the Waterbury hospital where his con- dition is not reported serious.
 2O-St Joseph's parochiaI school celebrates 26th. anniversary of founding with special ceremo- nies. St Mary's hospital aid so. ciety held its annual meeting ana election of officers, Mrs Bernard Fitzpatrick reelected president.
 2f-Charles A. Moshier, 60, em- ploye of the Waterbury Buckle company, was found dead in the yard of his home. Mapleway, Pros- pect, this morning, death due to heart failure.
 s2-Carleton Coe of 456 Willow street, secretary of Steele X John- son Manufacturing company. and member of one of leading families of city, died suddenly early this morning after collapsing in his car on Central avenue.
 2S-Ice companies prepare to harvest annual ice crop, with ice twelve inches thick. Patsy Peril To. 26, a former Waterburian, ex- tradited here from Brooklyn. New York on assault charges, ordered held here under bonds of $l0,OOO.
 24-Charles Errico, well known resident of Naugatuck, died at St Mary's hospital after few weeks illness. Funeral of late Carlton Coe was held to-day from home or his brother. John A. Coe. 493 Wi- low street. with burial in shelton Conn.
 26-Mayor Hayes will be asked to accept renomination for another two years, according to announce ment made to-day. Philip Thomas Atherton. six year old school boy. son of Mir and Mrs Russell A. Ath- erton of Essex avenue, was instant ly killed on way home rom Sprague school, when struck by auto truck near Huntingdon ave- nue bridge.
 27-Bench warrants were Issued by Judge McEvoy for the arrest of Frederick F. and Harold E. Kingston, and Colonel Lewis L.. Field. theIr attorney. for conspir- aey to defraud in connection with