The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-22


and Uncas Hose Co, No. 2 were
called out at 1:16 a. m. Sunday to
extinguish q fire caused by an over
heated furnace at the home of John
Torpoleo of 1G Bethel street, who
were forced to flee from their
dwelling place with thermometer
registered at 10 above zero. Mrs
Torpoleo discovered the fire when
she snelt smoke in the room that
she was sleeping and dashed into
the next room to awaken her nus
band and the rest of the household
in order that they would get out
in time. Mrs TorpoleO's three year
old baby was taken to the home
of a neighbor.
MIR Torpoleo summoned the fire
department by running across
Green and Edgewood streets bare
footed where he sent in a box
alarm. While he was sending in
an alarm neighbors in that section
| sent in alarms that caused the
| three companies to respond and
upon arrival found smoke pouring
| out of every window in the house,
| while the kitchen was ab1aZe. The
| fire was creeping up between the
partitions and was coming through
the clap boards until the fremen
quelled it with chemicals.
Fire Chief John II. Hayes placed
the loss at $4,000 which was COW
cred by insurance. '..
Auto Turns OVERT
An automobile operated by
Arthur r.. Gustafason OF 321 Bur-
lington avenue turned over twice
Sunday afternoon when it collided
with "a car operated by Miss Agnes
Barry of 1873 CurtisS street. at the
corner of Burlington avenue and
Curtiss street. Although Gustaf-
sons car was badly damaged he
escaped with minor injuries. with
slight cut on his right arm.
The front bumper and left fen
der of Miss Barry's car We're dam
aged. Sergeant Henry Jeglenski,
who investigated the accident,
stated that both drivers were in
sured and had agreed to settle for
damages between themselves. No
arrests were made.
Ingrahams Down Hcllcrs Brothers
1921.
The T., Ingraham basketball
team had things their own way
in scoring 29-21 decision over
the Heller Brothers quintet of
Willimantic, i'm the Bristol High
school gymnasium, Saturday eve
ming.
After Sammy Heller tossed in
long heave from side court short
ly after the opening gong. Ingra-
hams were never headed through
out the entire fracas, holding a
communicable 1910 lead at inter
loci nd IISf 81
with the visiting aggregation to
breeze through with decisive
triumph.
lily Heller and Kaminski led the
losers attack while Art Avalonc
and Paul Briggs stood out for the
Carlsonmcn. Avalonc tossed in
seven fouls out of eight attempts
and managed to score n pair of
field goals. while Briggs ex-Tor-
rington High school flash scored
four spectacular side shots during
the listless battle. The local five
will play Waterbury Clock in that
city next Saturday evening.
Police Board to Meet.
A meeting of the board of police
comm lssioners will be held this
week when the question of elimin
ating numerous traffic signals a
bout the city will be acted upon.
AT a meeting held a few weeks ago
Chief Ernest r. Beldcn was re-
quested to mako a survey of all
signals in use about the city and
to report as to whether some OF
them can be taken out.
Several of the signals are rented
by the city at n cost of approx
mately $t3S week and some OF
the members of the city councii
are Of the opinion that 1t would
be cheaper for the city to own its
own it's signals instead of renting
them. Whatever action the police
board takes at the coming meeting
will be referred to the city coun-
Gil for it's consideration.
Court Cases.
Charged with speeding, John
Vankovich. Jr, was fined SO and
costs when arraigned before Judge
william j. Malone in police court
Saturday morning. He was repre-
scented by Attorney Joseph p. o.
Council.
The case of Adam Omilchuk of
Is Benham street, Forestville,
charged with breach of the peace
and assault on his wife, had his
case continued until February q
on bonds of $500. Omilchuk was
arrested week ago after 1t Is al
legged he threw bread knife at
his wife, INJECTING wound in her
thigh, following an argument. Mrs
Omilchuk was confined to the
Bristol hospital for several days.
Current Events Lecture.
A current Events letcure was
was given at the Congregational
Parish house this afternoon by Mrs
Jessica Lozier Payne, Of New York
city. Mrs Payne spoke on the fol-
lowing subjects. Campaign De-
vclopment. National Heroes. Meas
ures to End Depression, Nations