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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
BANK DIRECTORS
 TO MEET MONDAY
Waterbury National Unit to Create Post of Exec.
 utivc Vice.President

Creation of tho new post of ex- ecutlve vIco-president and the ap- pointmcnt of Leroy $. Andrew. re. signed treasurer of the Colonial Trust company, to the position will bo ono of tho important transnc C. tons carried out Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Waterbury National bank directors on Tues day. MT Andrew has confirmed the report in last nights Democrat that no has tendorod his rosigna- . ton to the directors of the Colonial Trust company.
 Mr Andrew is well and favorably known In banking circles, not only In Waterbury but throughout Con- noctlcut. Therefore the news that he had decided to switch to the Waterbury National bank caused much interest among his friends and associates. It is likely that either Joseph B. Ellis or Ralph S. Munger, now connected with the Colonial Trust company, will suc- cecd Mir Andrew as treasurer of that institution. Mir Andrew is q resident of Naugatuck and has been connected with the Colonial Trust company for many years.
 It is expected that the other present officers of the Waterbury National bank will be reelected Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
ITALIAN FACTIONS MEET NEXT WEEK
Republican Forces to Sup' port E. w. GOss for Reelection

At a meeting in the office of At torney George Crocicchia last nlg ht plans for getting the several fac- tions In the Italian Republican forces of Waterbury united were disc ussed. At the session, also. further support was announced of Attorney Crocicchia's candidacy for the senatorial nomination in the 18th district and united effort was pledged to bring aobut the re- election of Congressman F. w. Goss.
 Representatives were ire s ent from the three main groups, the United Italian Republican club. the Young Mems Italian Republican club and emissaries of the Summn and Lerz families. It was proposed that an entirely new club be form ed taking In all the groups. Anoth CT meetin gwill be held next week in the office of Town Chairman T. E. Conway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

became known us a big spender Scores knew him, but nothing oi his past history or tho means by which he made his living. Down. town resorts saw him frequently he was apt Ut billiards and pool and he was extremely fond of dancing, Family in Bay0nne
 Into the picture then came . wife and children who were here some timo and then disappeared They are now believed to be In Bay. onne, N, d., where police claim Tortora had been in hiding for the past fortnight.
 It was from BayQnne. police say, that "Tom Grady" came yesterday , to fall into a neatly prepared trap, Ho had boon arrested for idleness last month and went free under bonds of $1.000. When his case came up, ho was not In court and tho bond was called, while two companions. also arrested for idle- ness, were given suspended sen- tences.
 Tortora's flngerprlnts had been taken when he was arrested and q few hours after he had gone free on bond, police had learned that Boston wanted him for 1924 mur- der. Searches proved fruitless, so tho tip was passed out that the charge against Tortora would be dropped if he returned here and tho bond returned.
 Falls Into Trap
 His suspicious luiied Tortora re- turned here Thursday morning walked Into the courtroom and into the waiting arms of policemen. The likeness charge was nolled, the bond returned to It's giver, and Tor tora was ordered held without bond as u fugitive. The last chapter Into the local interest in the case was writeen when Boston police brought rom Grady" back there Thursday night.
 When police arrested Tortora for likeness. they hoped to link him with vice operations in this city believing him to be connected with the running of houses of III fame and several "rackets." The mur- der charge suppianted these suspi- cIons and they were not followed
 Acknowledged "Smart Guy"
 Meanwhile. in many sections of Waterbury "TOm Grady" Is the sub- feet to many conversations, his open -handedness extolled and his exploits described. Each group has a different story. but all agree that "Tom Grady" was "a smart guy" at all times. They cannot understand his coming back here to fall into the hands of police.
 In Boston, dapper little man sits in a cell to await trial for mur- der there and questioning about Killings elsewhere In Waterbury Tom Grady" Is al ready a legend :.
 No more mourn those who Knew him. will there step Into a room c smiling model of sartoriai splendor lowing quietly as hears the words rom Grady is here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
MILL PLAIN CHOIR
 ENJOYS BANQUET
Rev N. R. Lowell, Guest Speaker at Annual
 Event

Rev Moses R. Lowell and Mss Etlonne Baldwin wero the princi' pai sneakers last night at tho ans nual banquot of tho junior choir of tho Mill Plain Union church. rho affair was held in tho church hall with moro than 160 persons in attondance. Tho three choir mothers, Mrs Leslie Coloy, Mrs Herman Manuel and Mrs Cllmord Northrop were presented with bou. quets. Mrs Joseph Mulkorn was Tn charge of the dining room. She was assisted by Mrs Bruno Riofo, Mrs Howard Curtis, Mrs W. y. Jones, Mrs stanley Egan. Mrs Mil- ton Hotchkiss, Mrs John Hollings- worth, Mrs c. Geary and Mrs Rob- ert clark, Mrs Robert Gardner was in charge of the kitchen, ns. sisted by Mrs John Brennan and Mrs Harry Zibell.
 Included in tho list Of guests were Rev and Mrs Lowell, MisS Baldwin, Roy Gertrude Coe. Elmer Coe, MT and Mrs Raymond Ganung, Mir and Mrs Aubrey Hills, MT and Ms Dona Charpentier, MT and Mrs Bruno Rlcfe, MT and Mrs Thomas Crosse and Rev and MrB Joseph 0. Todd.
 Entertainment was furnished by Frod Troskc. Arthur Charpentior. Robert Hill and George Gould. Vir- ginia Roberts, Virginia Goodson, Miss Jean Northrop. assisted by ten other girls, Miss Alice Thomas and Mir Ashborn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
Friendly Advice, Nurses Interest, Avert So rrow

visit Mrs Smith was placed on . special diet and ordered to rest daily, daily visits and chock up by the nurso were also ordered.
 When In threo days Mrs Smiths condition did not show tho desired improvement tho next step ordered by tho doctor was q complete rest In bed, daily check up of blood pressure and daily bedside caro by the nurse. For e flow days Mrs Smith showed improvement and then symptoms again showed up. Theso wero reported imme ediatoly by phone to the doctor who or dered tho patient to the hospital without delay, where she was taker by tho nurse to prevent any need. less strain on tho patient.
 After two weeks treatment In thu hospital Mrs Smith was delivered of normal baby girl and In an other two weeks arrived homo hap. py and grateful to have q healthy baby and to havo boon spared tho horror of disastrous complications
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
Alleged Killer" Man of Mystery Among Local 'Pals
LOCAL VETERANS
 IN STATE PARADE
ID. A. ", Legion Sent Dele. gations to s. NOrwalk;
 MuIIigan Presides

Special busses left Waterbury this morning. transporting over 200 members of the Waterbury Chap ter. D. A. V. and its auxiliary to South Norwalk. where they were scheduled to march this afternoon in the parade. climaxing the an. nuai state convention of tho order.
 As guests of the Connecticut De- pertinent, D. A. ", the drum corps of Corporal Frank Coyle Post, American Legion, Of this city and q representative number of Leg. ionnaires, also journoyed to Nor- walk for the Demonstration. Ar. engagements wore made by . com. mittee consisting of Commander Walter A. Jarvis, Lieutenant James Mulville. Joseph Brcnneis and Wal. lace inglis.
 The thrce.day session of the Disabled American Veterans VIII come 40 close this evening with election of officers and banquet. State Commander John J. Mul. ligan of this city presided at yes. terday's business session. He is completing two terms as chief ex. ecutive of the veterans m this state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
Dangredi Tortora, X. ''Big-Hearted" Guy,
 Held For Murder
Slayer at l9 Escaped Capture for lz Years; Seldom Worked, Flushed With Cash, Changed Suits Three
 Times Daily-Suspected Racketeer

Out of tho maze of stories that were whispered about after the ar- sestof Dangredi Tortora, 3i, for a t2-year old murder in Boston, there aas already grown . legend, somu- times almost unbelievable, of his exploits. While Tortora, alias Albert Bruno, tho name he used occasion- ally, awaits trial for second degree murder, those who know him In Waterbury tell semi-fantastic tales lbout the dapper, jaunty littlo cha D who faces murder charges In Bos. lon, is wanted for questioning about three Chicago killings in 1929, and ls to be questioned by New York detectives in connection with Q rec cent murder there.
 Killer at 10
 Flo was 10 at the time that he Is alleged to have murdered rival gangster, Anhabello Stillo, on q street corner, In Boston. shortly thereafter, he forfeited a si0,000 bond, fled that city and had been sought since that time.
 Suspected by police here, but nevor leaving any stone unturned kingpin In Waterbury's underworld. @AV st4A ttV NtotUtO VSG6B0ttVu AVs years, yot he dressed nattily and had fast automobile. The only time he over worked here, it Is said, was for few months as a barber.
 Selects Name of From Grady"
 "Tom Grady" chosen for It's sim. ilarity in sound to his first name, Dangredl, was tho name by which Waterbury and nearby towns knew Torotra. Tho words "Tom Grady ia here," spoken in any place or Ht any gathering, brought on n TO- spectful silence n crnning of necks and effuslvo welcomes.
 His biggest hobby, apparently, was clothes. He is said to have had a hugo wardrobe of suits and ac. cessorles almost completely new and always woll pressed and sp,ck- nd.span. He changed outfits com. pletoly at least twico . day. On one occasion he appeared at a favoritc hang.out of his, at different times In tho samo day, with Ave com. pletely different outfits. Ho dropped in that morning dressed In brown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
WATR Ready For
 Test Operations
Regular Programs Being Prepared-Auditons to
 Start for City's Leading Entertainers

q ma2o of guide wires will keep the towers in placo and mako them safe and sturdy through tho hoav. lest of Now England winds.
 Reception Perfect
 Preliminary charts and graphh by radio mon connected with the station show that reception of the station should Do almost perfect In Waterbury and tho surrounding area. Tho 1100-kilocyelo band, on which WATR will operate, iB al- most c clear channel and there will be no Interference with local programs from other stations on tho air 1t tho same time.
 Except for tho erection of the towers, construction of the actual broadcastlnR apparatus iB complete Tho transmitter, newly built under tho personal supervision of Harold Thomas, president Of WATR, is in perfect shape and has been giving extremely high fidelity during audi ton tests.
 Splendid Talent Here
 David Hale Haipern, studlt manager, told tho Democrat to. day that never in his experienced has ho seen such consistently goot amateur talent as he has found Il | Waterbury. Associated previousl. with stations In Springfield, Wheel ing, W. Vs, and elsewhere, Halpori says that no other city in which h has dono radio work has given hin such c surprise In additions. Thoro aro already lined up man. local singers. musicians, and voea and musical groups, many of whom have bnd experience before tn, microphono. Tho auditor test will continue ali next week, gIvini those who have yet failed to entei thoir names Q chance to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
Mothers Club

The members of the local Moth. ers' Club entertained the South Britain and southbury Mothers Club last evening at tho Congrega. tional church hall. A spaghetti supper was enjoyed.
 Games and short program of entertainment was carried out Joyce Baldwin entertained with Il vocal solo, Kitty; Mrs Kenneth Laraway, plano solo; and Mrs Gil bert and Mrs Carl Miller, vocal solos. Prizes were won by Mrt Carl Miller, Mrs q. Baldwin, Mrs Ambrose Desena. and Mrs Walter Harrison.
 The out of town guests were Mrs Harry Hicock. Mrs Robert Weasa, Mrs Walter Harrison and Mrs AL fro Candido.
 Local members attending were Mrs Carl Miller. Mrs Lawrence Wilson, Mrs Fred Jacobs. Mrs David Miller. Mrs Gilbert Leitch, Mrs Ambrose Desena. Mrs c. Bald. win. Mrs A. Lethbridge. Mrs Rans- low, Mrs John Carter. Mrs Herbert Shaw, Mrs Mautino. Mrs Bertrand LaVignc, Jr. Mrs Kenneth Lara way. Mrs George Shaw. Mrs sam uei Fenn, Mrs Leo Le Clair. Mrs George Edmonds. Mrs Harry An drews Mrs Oscar Locke. Mrf Joseph Cummings. Mrs Glenn Jacobs, Mrs Walter Thorne. Mrs Herbert Shaw. and Miss Joyce Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
CLASS CONFIRMED
 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL

Rabbi Aaron II. Lefkowits last night confirmed four pupils of the Temple Israel school at services held last night. Those confirmed were Ruth Greenberg, Marjorie Rhoda spearo. Shirley May Bran devin and Evelyn Frances Rosen.
 Tho pupils of tho religious school who participated In the ceremony were Herbert Alexander, Joan Brandvein, Adricnne and Nancy Cantor, Barbara, Norma, and Jean Foinn, Alico Green, Ricka Green. berg, Teddy and Lois Grcenberg, William Qoldstein, Elsie aber. James Kaufman, Richard Osaroff, Naomi Sehmitman, loria strauss, and Richard WeismAn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

ing board of the Massaehusefte Catholic order of Foregters, at the organizations annual convention at pscott, MassachusettS.
 Tho Massaehusetts Catholic 0F~. der of Foresters Is large ffateF~. nal insurance society, with q state membership of over S0,000 mef11s bors.
 MT. scanlon's election was rather unique, in that he received ehe largest number of votes ever ee- corded c candidate. The positlon to which Atty. Bcanlon was elected calls for financial as well as exee~ utive abiiities-the board to which no was elected, having charge Of the investment features of the eos eiety.
 Since leaving Waterbury Alters ney Scanion has also had the hons or serving as the mayor of the City of Holyoko.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

Rapid progress of construction and unexpected success of auditor tests have resulted in definite nS. suranco that WATR, "The Voice of Waterbu ", will begin regular oadcasting operations the wook after noxt. The definite date VIII bo announced next week.
 Tests programs over tho nlr VIII begin carly next week, as the sta tons engineers mako their last minute adjustments before com mcrcial operation gets underway. Tho antonna towers, rising bO feot above the Hadley quarters on Grand street, have already been finished and will be put In place
 onrly next week. Stcel brneog and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
BUNKER HILL TO
 HEAR J. C. LYNCH

"Tramping Trails of Connecti- cut" will be the subject disussed Monday night by Attorney ]. Gre gory Lynch before the members of the Mems league of Bunker Hill. The meeting will he held fin the Bunker Hill church hall. Com mittees for the Fourth of July ceie- bration and the summer outing will be named at the meeting. too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
sunday Church Services

At St Mary Magdalens church Rev Leo Finn. pastor. Masses will be at 7:3O. 9:O0 and fl:0O o'clock. There will be n 9 o'clock mass heid in the basement of the church, followed by Sunday school. The last mass Is at II o'clock. followed by bcnediction of the Blessed Sac- rament. .,
 At All Saints church. Rev A: N. Samweli. rector. Sunday school ny e:3O o'clock: morning worship with sermon at 10:45 o'clock.
 At the Union Congregational church Rev Oscar Locke. pastor. sunday school at s:3o o'clock : morning worship with sermon as 10:45 o'clock. Sunday will De the intermediate Day In the public worship. The different classes oi the Intermediate Department VIII have q part in the regular public worship program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

Cooperation, which Is so essential In all kinds of well done work, Is especially illustrated in tho pre- natal work of the V. N. A.
 Take for instance the caso of Mrs Smith, who was introduced to tho Visiting Nurso by friend who had had prenatal care and who on. alphabetically recommended it to her neighbor.
 For several months Mrs Smith progressed normally (she was vis. itod monthly by tho nurse) until ono day. c sudden elevation In blood pressure indicated to the nurso tho need of an immediate visit from tho doctor. Tho nurse reported the patients condition to tho doc. tor by phono. After tho doctors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
STEWART'S PLANE IN TRIAL FLIGHT

Captain E. Y. Stewart, son.in- law of Mrs Ruth Campbell of 330 East Main street Is the owner of q new plane that will have it's first trial flight at the San Bcrardino airport in California tomorrow. He Is married to Doris Campbell, formerly Of Waterbury. The plane Is said to have a motor capable of driving the plane at a speed of 300 miles per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
DR AISUROWITCH
 TO ADDRESS ORT

A mass meeting of The Ort. new Jewish society. at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute Monday night will feature an address by Dr IT. Aisurowitch of Berlin. The speak, CT has been associated with inter- national Jewish activities for moro than 20 years and Is known all over the world. He has been connected with The Ort in Poland for almost six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
MOTORCYCLE RIDER
 INJURED IN CRASH

Thrown from his motorcycle when struck by an automobile at East Main and Cherry street at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Carol PoncIcra of 72 Merry street. Meri- den. received q compound fracture of the right leg The car was be- ing driven by Maria Thorsell of 55 Wildemere avenue. Ponciera Is q patient at St Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
HOGS SQUEAL TELLS HIM
 WEIGHT

B0IckoW, Mo, (UP)-George Hcbson who lives east of Bolckow has become famous throughout this region for his ability to tell within few ounces how much u hog weighs. .T can tell the hog s weight ny hearing it squeal." Hob son explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

(Eoll0win gis the fifth in . series of articles on activities of the Visiting Nurse ass0cla. ton, Written by members of the V. \. A. stan, these articles Hre appearing In Tho Democrat from dny to (Iny.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

Political enemies burned the speakers platform. blocked roads and fired shots over the hall in q fruitless effort to prevent cam paign rally by General O'Duffy in Mohiii. Irish Free State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
OAKvlLLE CoFreSlpOndent--klne WtllM t3a blp 1St7 WatertOwn Avenue
SCOUTS TO GIVE MINSTREL AGAIN
Repeat Performance Stat. ed Tonight Mothers
 Club Entertains

Members of tho Boy Scouts will repeat their minstrels show tonight at All Saints church hall at S o'clock. There will be q rehearsal at 1880 o'clock this afternoon and all members of tho cast are re- quested to be on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

National automobile clubs of Britain and the Irish Free State have scrapped the international rule which barred auto racing across the boundaries of the co,in- tries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
SCANLON. FORMER TEACHER, HONORED
Elected to High Office By Massachusetts Catholic
 Order of FOfesters

Attorney Gregory ]. scanions q former teacher ct Crosby hiEh school and now practicing law zn the city of Holyoke, Massachasetfg, was recently elected 10 the 90vefnr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

4 bill recently introduced in the Ulster parliament proposes impris- onment for the first offense Of dam
 gerous or drunken driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
Briefs

Tho Mattatuck Chorus will hold their reharsai Monday evening at 8 o'clock at tho Methodist church parlors under the leadership of Isaac D. Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02
PARENT.TEACHERS TO CONVENE MONDAY

A special session of the Waters bury council Of Parent Teachers will be held Monday afternoon iu Room 3A at the central Y. M. c. A. and will bo the final meeting Of tho year. All presidents Of the local Parent sTeacher associations are i5l- vited to attend, and there will be reports and discussion Of . method Of increasing membership. Mrs EImor E. Wilson, president Of the council, will preside at ths fneetings which ig to begin at 2:30 o'ciocEs
 An fec breaker and i've other ships will leave Viadivostock, Hun~ sin, shortly in another attempt to rescue the men of the Polar station who have been isolated on Wfaneei Island for hve years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

Dredgers have unearthed near Killaloe, Irish Free State, several ancient stone axes and bronze swords and brooches.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
JEWISH WAR DEAD
TO BE PAID HONOR
Memorial Exercises Will Be Held
Sunday at Hebrew Congre-
cation Cemetery.

Memorial day services for Jewish
soldiers will be held Sunday after
noon at 80 O'Clock in the cemetery
of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation in Congress Heights.
Three organizations, Vincent B.
Costello Post Of the American Legion,
Washington Post, No. So, Jewish War
Veterans of the United States, and
the Jewish Welfare Board, are spon-
soring the service. Virtually all the
rabbis in the city are expected to
attend Music will be furnished by
the United States Army Band.
Representative Luce of MaSSachU-
sets and Rear Admiral Clark H.
Woodward, U. S. NJ, will be the
principal speakers. Comdr. Albert p.
Tatspaugh of Costello Post, also will
be speaker.
The service will open with prayer
Evening star., 1934-05-24

vices for improving the landing and
take-off performance of modern high
speed airplanes.
Decreasing of the drag or resistance
to the airf1ow of a typical airplane
landing gear from 220 pounds to IA
pounds through use of new type of
streamlined cowling was demonstrated.
Further gains in speed through
relocation OF wings with regard to
the fuselage and engine nacelles in
relation to the wing are the result
of other design and wind-tunncl ex-
perimentS. 1t has been demonstrated
that the most efficient of all the now
known combinations of power plants
and wings is provided by a flat-type
opposed cylinder engine contained in
the wing and driving a pusher pro-
peller on the end of a shaft ex-
tending through the trailing edge of
the wing.
Although the research engineers
here are unwilling to make any def
mite predictions as to future speeds
they already are engaged i'll working
on the problems of flight at speeds
comparable with those attained by
pistol bullets As their work in the
past few years has borne fruit dur
ing the past 18 months in the fastest
transport planes in the world today,
so it is hoped their work on the
problems of extreme high speed will
result in findings which viii be i'm
mediately reflected in further speed
ro inc II, trapSnort and military air
craft.
More than $50 of the outstanding
aviation figures of the Nation were
present at this years conference. a
majority of them returning to Wash
,ington by steamboat from Norfolk this
morning.
Evening star., 1934-05-24

by Rabbi Solomon A. Metz Of Adas
Israel Congregation and DR.. Abram
Simon, rabbi of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, will call the
roll. Next on the program is a
memorial chant by Cantor L. Novick
The Kaddish, or prayer for the dead,
will be given by Rabbi Julius T. Loeb
of Har Zion Congregation and the
benediction by Rev. Samuel Volkman
Of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
PAYMENT OF ILSLEY
LEGACY IS ORDERED
Court Acts in Transfer of Assets
in Estate of Slain Vir-
ginia Woman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 24.-Pay-
ment of assets of the estate of Spencer
IlSley, former Milwaukee banker, to
satisfy a legacy due the estate of his
widow, Agnes Boeing Ilsley, who was
slain at Middleburg, Va, January 13.
1882, was ordered yesterday in County
Court.
The order cited Ilsley's estate in
ventory at $439, ,705.ls, of which a
cash bequest of 100000 was willed to
his wife. The remainder was turned
over to trustee to pay her the net
income during her life After her
death it was to go to his children, the
will read.
Among the beneficiaries in the
widows estate, estimated at $250,000
are her brothers. Paul and John K.
Boeing, Of New York.