The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-14

You may get an idea of the UnA known's activities by viewing the record in the case, to wit
 Nov lS, leS4--Box, 2l, rear oE 98 North Elm street.
 Nov. l8, leS4--Box 2l, rear Of l26-lSo North Elm street.
 Nov %, l9S4--Box 22S, rear ni 70 North Elm street.
 Nov a, les4--Box lI Brown street at No. IS.
 Nov. 24, 1eS4--Tel. call b7 Thlrd street, 10:5B D. m.
 Nov 25, ieS4--Box sl4 B7 Thlrt street, 3:47 a, m.
 Nov. 25, lp34--Box 2l, rear Of BS North Elm street.
 Nov. 25. lpS4-Box o2i, rear Of l93 Maple street.
 Nov. 27, lgS4--Tel. call, rear cf 445 North Main street.
 Nov 30, 1D34--Box 4, rear of A Jefferson street.
 Dec. 1, 19S4--No fire call, rear of 115 Orange street. 9 D. m.
 Dec. 1, lD34--No fire call, rear Of 189 Orange street. 4 D. tti.
 Dec. 1, loS4--Box 294 Vine street at No. 2B, 11.22 D. in.
 Dec. 1, 1g34--Box PA, Orange street at 18g. ti.4B b. in.
 Dec. 10, 1D34-Eox 2Bi, No. Main street at No. 2Bo. 7.og D. m.
 Dec. 13, 1eS4--f3ox 2i, North Elm street, rear of B0-B2. B.5B D. in.
 Dec. IS, 1g34-Eox 2i, North Fin street rear of i0D, 5.bt a. tt.
 Dec. 15, 19S4--No fire cali, Kingss bury street at 77-Bi. [ D. fh.
 Dec. 2i, 1o34--Box i6, Milf street at No. 58 10:3B p. tt., bad fire.
 Dec. "A, 1934-f3ox b1, Mill street at No. 168. ii D. in.
 Dec. 25, i9S4--Box 2i, North Eth street at 1oO-i02. 7.S5 D. in.
 Dec. 25, 1D34--Tel cali, North Main street at All. 1O.ST F. in.
 Dec. 27, 1934--No fire call, Grove street at 27-29. 11:bO D. tn.
 These suspicious fires seemed t0 drop with the arrival of the new year, for the record just compiled shows a marked drop in the f1utiis Der of fires that occurred during the month of January, compared to December. Whatever happened, the calls in and about the vicinity of North Elm street ceased at this time.
 Still Expiodes
 Probably the most spectacular fife the department had during the year was the one which broke 6ut in 6 small building at 41S Walfiut street, early on the morning of Feb 11th last. A 250-gallot1 copper sti1l located in the basement of 6 little four room shack exploded while Mrs. Paulina Magafaci and her fctit children lay asleep in the building The wonder is that any of the 6es cupants lived following the blast, but the pluck and courage of the young mother made 1t possible for her to escape, and drag the .sleepss ing children with her, with the aid of a reighbor. The explosion was so great that four large vats with a system of pipes and f1tes were the playing of card games.
 The fire smouldered on, gaining twisted into every conceivable shape
 Fire quickly followed the exs plosion and smoke permeated the entire sleeping quarters.
 The office of the fire marshal conducted an inquiry into the afs fair only to learn that Mrs. Magas raci had rented the place only 1 short time before to 6 stranger tit1s known to her. Later, the case was taken over by the federal autfi6fis ties, and what information and data we had was turned over t6 these officials. The real owner of the stil1, however, as we understand, was never aScertained.
 The night was extremely cold, and while the house set back quite a distance from the front Of the street, sufficient lines were laid t6 prevent the blaze from reaching any of the other nearby houses
 Fire Causes Death
 Following q suspicious fire in the apartment block At 258s260 North Main street on Dec. 10y 1854 during the night season, and in which ne lived, Antonio Fernialo, 70y was stricken and died on January 4 f61- lowing, death being due to the exs citement incident t6 the Attefnpt to fire the building.
 And there was the case Of J6s seph Kudifga of 1O1 DrShef ave- nue. He was a tavern proprietor at S75 Bank street; q bon fire had been started on January 4tll ff the back yard; the fire spread and set the building on fire. Mir. Kddfilsa rushed hurfiedIy t6 < nearby drug store. and te1ephoned the fire dez partment. Then he came out and dropped dead. Like the Case ab6ve noted, the excitement was t66 much for him. .
 The case Of George Gabriel ~, of 146 North Main street, happened only short time ago. November z He went to bed with q hehted cie- arette butt in his mouth ffY thk fooming house Of Mrs MAbe1 Nf6tI- throp. When the fire was disc6vs cred, it was found that GabfieYs body had been badly burned and that he had inhaled cof1side defabie smoke in the closed room He dfed the next day.
 People Earned During hse YesF
 Little Constantine Leone 12y 6f 7 East Aurora street. received ,vafi- ous burns about the hands and facd when he applied q match t6 Sf abandoned gasoline tank, fo,ifd iiY t public dumping ground, He was treated at the Watefbuyy hospis tai. This occurred on July 22 at about 5:30 D. m
 On Sept 18th last M6fTiS bes Fala, of New Haven 4 dfivefy vas painfully burned scout tlAe face. head and hands wIse1f there va$ ( gasoline puff ae the plant Of ,ffe Phelps Oil company 6sf West 1ibs erty street. 4 spark eaustd q fash just as the driver NaS dragging his filling hose osit of tAe taHM .