The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

e.Vienna, June 24--An appear to Rotarians as leaders in nearly S,bOO communities to exert their influence for the Tightening of the heavy bur dens of taxation for armaments Was delivered to the Rotary convention today by viscount Cecil of Chelwood, one of Great Britain's best known statesmen. He is the British repre- sentative on the disarmament con- ference which will assemble next February at Geneva.
 Viscount Cecil urged a reduction of 26N in armament expenses as an immediate and easily achieved goal ..if we all do our part.
 Eleven group meetings Of puef. ness and professional character at tracted the Rotarins this afternoon. The physicins attended an unusual clinic at the Medical Society build- ing. Professor Wagner Jauregg, re- cent winner of the Nobel prize for his great work in the treatment of paralysis and world famous in the
 medical profession, gave a lecture on his method of the treatment 0f paralyuiss by malaria parasites.
 The lawers. fnanciers, publishers, auto manufacturers, and the Rotar. ians engaged in the wool, the cotton, the leather and the steel industries --8ll uau LuclE IlcCtAU66 WASAO they reviewed the problems In each different branch with the thought of gradually eliminating harmful practices and overcoming obstacles. It was the first big opportunity Of the convention for the delegates to talk shop with each other and hear the experience of those in their own vocation from all over the world.
 In his resume of the results of his administration, President Almon B. Roth today itemized the increas- ing internationalization of Rotary, and cited this as one of Rotary,s great contributions to the world; It is possible, he said Rotary nas shown, to operate an organization with constituent units in more than sixty different countries.
 The definite establishment of a trust fund to receive contributions for the Rotary Foundation was arl- nounced by President Roth. In few years the total of the fund, through bequests, insurance poliices and outright gifts has reached about $S4,000. It is hoped eventually to increase this to a sum sufficient to continue the optration of the Rotary organzation when it's present sources of income nya be reduced.
 Nominations for officers and di- rectors for the coming year were
 made today. The delegates will bal- lot on the candidates tomorrow, and the results will be announced an Friday morning. Sydney w. Pascal of London, England, @ leader in the British confectionery manufactur- CTS, association, has been put for ward by the Rotarians of Great Britain for the international prest- dency. ed Sir Charles Mander, Bart, or Welverhampton, a paint and varnisn the international board of directors. Canadian Rotarians likewise choose their own representative on the board of directors and John Nelson of Montreal, one of the best known neWspapermen in Canada, Is a lead. inG candidate.
 The outgoing board of directors, acting under the constitutions, elect ed three directors to the incoming board, Biagio Borriello, steamship operator of Naples. Italy;. Miguel Arrojado Lisboa, one of South Americas leading engineers, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil, and Johannes Mar tens business manager of the news paper 'sMorgenbladet." Oslo. Nor way.
 There are nine candidates from the U. s, A. for the five remaining vacancies on the board for directors. They are George w, Bahlke. Baltt- more, Md; Robert E. Heun. Rich mond, Ind, J. Murray Hill, Bowling Green, ky; Joseph w, Jackson, Mad | ison, wis: Abit Nix, Athens, Ga; George 1T. olinger. Denver, Colo; | Arthur c. Pierce, Pittsburg, Pa: Frederic A. Shaffer, Globe. Ariz; | and J. Raymond Tiffany. Hoboken, N J.