The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
TORRINCTON
MOTOR SALESMAN
 IS GIVEN FINE
Charged With Withholding Price of AutO-FOrm
 Little Theater Club

Jack Mandell. charged with em- bezzleing $11 from the Torrington Motor Sales. Incorporated, was found guilty by Judge George E Hammann in the city court yester- day morning and fined 50 with costs of $7.40, a total of $12.40. The court remitted the fine. Mandell pleaded nolo conterdere to the charge. At torney Sully Berman represented him.
 In preventing the case, Prosecutor last September, Mandell, while working for the Torrington Motor Sales. Inc, sold SIS car, turning in four dollars to the office, claiming that it was the initial payment. It was later learned that, the prosecu- tor stated, that Mandell had been paid in full for the car when it had been purchased. The balance of $11 had never been accounted for, and MandelPs arrest had fol- lowed.
 Attorney Berman said that the nolo contendere plea had been en- client was justified in pleading gull ty, as he had claimed that he had never received the $11. He pleaded for clemency for Mandell. saying that he was out of work, and he had wife and child to support, and that he was dependent on his in- laws for support.
 To Head New Dramatic Club
 There were 25 present at the meeting of the committee of the Little Theater Club held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms We'd nesday evening. The Rev G. Homer Lane, pastor of the Center Congre- gational church opened the meet ward J Burns was elected tempor- ary chairman of the organization and Miss Yolan Szabo was named as temporary secretary.
 Charles R Compton, who has had 22 years stage experience, spoke on the movement and explained it's ben efits. One of the reasons for it's development was it represents all the drama the people got now. It was suggested that the organizat ation to be started in Torrington be start- ed in the form of a club.
 The committee voted to proceed ter Club and effect a permanent or- organization. A nominating conn mittee was named as follows: Mrs John H. Spittle. The Rev Adam A. Tangarone, Mrs Louis Tunic. Har- worth W. Barker. Miss Yolan R. SZa bo Miss Florence E. Mcleod and William A. Gleeson. Edward J. Burns was appointed chairman on buildings and grounds. which com mittee is to find a place to meet. It was suggested that the yearly dues be $5, which would entitle each member to two tickets to each pro- duction.
 It was voted to meet again on February 4 to effect permanent organization and elect officers. La ter a mass meeting of all interested will be held.
 Hospital Patients Moved Today
 The work of moving equipment and supplies of the Charlotte Hun- gerford from the old building to the new was begun Thursday. All pa tients at the hospital. which number 45, will be transferred to the new building today. In view of the fact that the transfer is to be made. the hospital requested friends of the pa tients not to visit them today The old hospital will be used for nurs- ing home.
 New Teacher at Westside School
 Miss Mary Ann Blausiak of West Willington will start her duties as teacher at the .Westside school Mon- day morning, succeeding Miss Mar cia Fuller. whose resignation as teacher there becomes effective February l.
 Miss Blausiak is graduate of the Willimantic Normal school. and has taught in the rural schools of Wind ham county.
 Brevitics
 The Boy Scouts mothers auxiliary met at the armory this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 The captains of the Fellowcraft Club Bowling League will meet at the club rooms on Saturday after noon at 3.
 Mrs James Costello and daughter. Patricia. of Yonkers. N. r.. are vis- iting Mrs Costello's sister. Mrs Leo Moriarity of Highland avenue.
 The public schools of Torrington will start regular classes to-day af- ter finishing the mid-year examina- tions.