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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER
 TOQUIT OFFICE
Report Says That Freder- ick M. Williams Has
 Sent in Resignation AN.

Compensation sC 0 m m sioner Frederic M. Williams was reported today as having rendered his res- igatkon from his court position to Governor Wilbur l.. Gross. At the governors office 1t was stated that there was nothing to be- given out on the matter" and no definite answer as to whether the letter of resignation had been received could be obtained. No deal was made at the governors office, however. Efforts to reach Commissioner Wil- Hams. personally, were unsuccess- full due to the fact that he, IS con fined to his home and has been for the past week. Ill health Is under stood to be the reason for the re- ported resignation.
 Commissioner Williams has been in i'll health for some time and this latest absence from his offi- ciai dudes IS only one of Q series in late years. He wal reappoint- ed by former Governor John H. Trumbull just as he was about to relinquish the reins of the execu. tive office to Goyernpr Wilbur l.. Cross. His preseflt term expires on January, 1st, s1936. His court. located in the local county build- ing. covers, the entire fifth con gressional district.
 The commissio was born in Washington, Conn, in 1882. His father was native of Washington, also, and his family tree dates back to the colonial days, st His great grandfather served through out the Revolutionary war with the the Continentalv army and was at Valley Forge with General Wash ington. pl Commissioner Williams is q graduate of Yale Law school, where he ..lso taught for a few years. In his last year at the law school he was a pupil under the late Governor Simeon E.. Baldwin. He con iucted law offices in Litch- field and New Milford and was finally appointed local compensa- tion commissioner by the late Gov ernor Baldwin, beginning in 1914. He has held the position ever since.
 Local members of the Conencti- cut bar, when informed of the re- ported resignation of Commissioner Williams to-day, expressed much regret. IIis handling of the com pensation court has met with ap- proval from all sides, including employees, employers and insurers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
ITALY IS MOVING
 TWO ARMY CORPS
They Will Take Their Places Along Borders
 of Austria

Rome, Feb 14.-UP)-A for midable concentration of troops as a precautionary measure is under way on the Italian-Austrian from tier, 1t was learned to-day.
 Two army corps were sent up from Bolzano and Udine, Italy, while other divisions were moved into Bolzano and Udine as replace ments.
 It was understood that the move- ment was started when events in Vienna seemed doubtful as to outcome, but later claims that Dolfuss was in control of the situ- ation did not halt the shift, in view of conflicting Vienna advices.
 Authoritative quarters explained that the movement was part of a plan already arranged for replac- ing certain units, but that the Vi- enna uprising hastened 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
FIRST VICTIM OF
 HANCMAN DIED
 THIS AFTERNOON
Consul General of United States Had Close Call
 From Death
Rv ROBERT H. BEST

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Vienna, Feb 14-(UP)--The hrst of the condemned socialists, Franz Minnichreiter, was executed at D. m. today by hanging.
 Minnichreiter was convicted by court martial of firing on govern- ment forces and summarily sem tenced to death.
 His execution was a prelude to further hangings of socialists which may reach large numbers.
 Defying threats of mass hang ings and battling for political life against a government determined on a fascist state, the socialists held half dozen important Vien- ma sectors and resisted grimly at two big provincial towns.
 Ernest l.. Harris, United Staets consul general, had 9 narrow es- cape today when an unidentified man was shot down three feet from him while Harris was walk ing on the street in the simmering district.
 Harris is a native of Iowa.
 Government forces, by virtue of artillery, seemed gaining victory but with dismaying slowness.
 Casualties were inestimable. Hundreds or thousands - 1000 seemed a most conservative mini mum-they marked a turning point in the republics history.
 As the third day of the general strike that became revolution dawned today. government forces shifted artillery into position for another series of the bloody sieges that have marked the Vienna phase of the fighting.
 The government officially set today or tomorrow, for the final crushing of the revolt.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
GOOD WEATHER
 PROMISED FOR
 THE DOLLAR DAY
Tomorrow Merchants of City Will Offer Shoppers
 Great Bargains

"Fair and warmer today and to- morrow" says the good old weather man who becomes our best friend when he talks like that, especially after last night when bowling breezes chilled everyone to the marrow hereabouts.
 And flair and warmer" 1t will be tomorrow when leading mer- chants of Waterbury in coopera- ton with the Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce sponsor Dollar Day. With nice warm breezes lulling Waterbury, the Dol lar Day should be a huge success.
 Merchants have made especial preparations for tomorrow's biz event and are all set to welcome the shoppers with an array of bar gains that will surprise everyone who visits the cooperating stores. The public will recognize the CO., operating stores by reading the an fiounceme in the columns The Dem mocrat this evening. They will prove interesting reading. too, Shoppers, especially the expert shoppers, will know when they read the announcements that the merchants are not kidding when the prices of their wares are duly noticed.
 Tomorrow will be a good day to make that necessary purchase that has been delayed. The quality of the goods offered will not be al- tered one bit but the prices asked for them will be considerably low CT than the normal quotation. There will not be one or two bar gains, but a whole myriad of them.
 The merchants want your coop eration and they will attest to it by showing brand of bargains priced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
CITY ISOLATION HOSPITAL MAY BE
 SOLD TO STATE
Mayor Hayes and Control- E Ter Making Dicker-For
 State Police Barracks

Waterbury's well known white elephant" the isolation hospital on Watertown avenue, may be bought from the city by the state of Con- necticut. it was learned today Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Danie1.J. Leary this morning veri- fled that they are dickering with the state officials in an effort to have them take over the structure and use it as state police bar racks.
 The hospital, erected under the Sandland administration, has been the bone of contention in many past elections. It's need has constantly been questioned. For about two years, under a grant from the state and financial assistance from the w at terb ury Anti-Tuberculosls league the hospital was run. It closed up last year when the state hospitals were able to accommodate those on the waiting list from this city who were being cared for at the local hospital.
 The cost of the structure was highly criticised from time to time. The bond issue to finance the con. struction was over $100,000. Just what the city will receive from the state in the event that the present negotiations are successful Is not known. However, 1t is believed. the city officials will attempt to collect as much as possible on their ex- penses.
 At the present time the city Is paying out money annually to re- tire the bonds. If the building can be disposed of now it will relieve the city of a great burden.
 There is no state police barracks nearer to Waterbury than Beacon Falls. The need of one in Water bury is considered great. hence the negotiations between the local and state officials to bring about the purchase of the structure. The building is fully equipped to take care of the state policemen, not only in the day time but also at night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
OFFICER AFTER
 COL LINDBERGH

New York, Feb 14--(UP)-A re- quest by Arthur w. McMahon. for mer senior lieutenant in the naval reserve mir force. for revocation of tho reserve corps commission held by Col Charles A. Llndbergh today awaited decision of Maj Gen Dem niB E. Nolan. commander of the second corps area.
 McMahon charged Lindbcrgh with "conduct unbecoming an onl' cer and gentleman in his tele' gram io President Roosevelt on the cancellation of air mall contracts.
 At headquarters of tho second corps aron, however, it was Haid no communication Ind heen received and that nothing would be done about the charge until it arrives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
AUSTRIA CALLED VOLUNTEERS
 TO HELP SAVE GOVERNMENT |
REAL REVOLUTION NOW
 THREATENS TO SWEEP OVER WHOLE COUNTRY
Farley AnsUers
 Col Lindbergh

New York, N. Y., Feb 14- Postmaster General James A. Farley today told Col Charles A. Lindbergh that 'if he were in full possession of the facts" he was certain Lind bergh would not fear any in. justice in cancellation of the government air mail con- tracts. Farley's statement was in a telegram to Lind- bergh in reply to the flyers telegram to President RoOs- evelt protesting cancellation of air mail contracts without full hearing.
 The text of the telegram follows:
 "Col Charles A. Lindbergh. EnglcwOod, N. J.
 "Your wire of Feb ii ad- dressed to the president has been referred to me for re- ply. I am very certain that If you were in full possession of all the facts you would not feel that any injustice had been done or will be done.
 "JAMES A. FARLEY"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14

As the case approached an end, the comedy present during Mac Cracken's maneuverings to avoid arrest disappeared. There was no laughter at the antic of MacCracken and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Chesley Jurney, who played tag with each other for three days prior to MacCrack- ems arrest and Imprisonment" in 8 hotel room.
 MacCracken's defense was con- cluded yesterday by Frank J. Ho- gan. his attorney.
 What is 1t, may ask, that you arer trying to compel?" Hogan asked.
 Are there questions you want answered? MacCracken has re- fused to answer none. Are there documents you want produced :? There are none he has refused to produce.
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Final Neze,s Flashes
OLD SHERIFF IS DEAD
w Hartford. Conn. Feb IA

New Hartford, Conn, Feb 14.-(UPJ-- Howard J. stanclift, 82, deputy sheriff here for 20 years and selectman for 16 consecutive terms, died today after lengthy illness He was the father of Howard J. Stanclift, IT, local post master, who yesterday pleaded guilty in federal court at New Haven to taking more than $525 in postal funds because, he told the court he needed money for medical care for his father and mother aE.t43
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SAIL TO BERMUDA

New York, February If --(UPl MT and Mrs Alexander c. Forbes will sail on the "Queen of Bermu- da" today for a honeymoon on the south shore of Bermuda. The bride, the former Irene Helen Robbina and daughter of the United States minister to Canada, was married in Ottawa Saturday. Forbes is Q native of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
GREAT BRITAIN KEEPS OUT

London, Feb l4-WPy-Great Britain held strictly aloof today from suggestions of nterna- tional intervention in Austria. The Austrian Nazis are at present inactive and official circles believed that even such mild action as informally asking Berlin about her attitude towards Austria would merely be asking for trouble. Unless the situation changes, therefore, no move of any na- t,lre may be expected from Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
CWA PATROLS SAFE

Washington, Feb 14.-(UP)-The senate today completed congressional action on the S95O, 100000 relief bill, making it possible for the CWA to meet this weeks payrolls for nearly 40OO .OOO workers Meantime it was learned at the CWA that approximately 15O,OOO persons employed in federal bureaus under the civil works program will be dismissed effective tomor- row. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
RAILROADS. WILL BUILD

Washington, Feb 14-(UP)--Public Works Administrator Ickes said today he had signed contracts which will release $33 o,OoO m loans to fo,,r railroads. The loans Ickes said, will re- suit in the manufacture this year of 11,575 freight cars, 159 passenger cars, 10 steam loco motives and 100000 tons of rails
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
BYRDEOCKED IN THE ICE
S. s. Beal' Of

. s. s. Bear of Oakland, Bay of Whales, Ant arctica, Feb 14.-(UP)-(via Mackay radio)-. The Bear of Oakland, bearing Admiral Richard b. Byrd on a voyage to chart the unexpl0red ter ritory, was ice-iocked in the Bay of Whales today despite countless efforts to bring the ship back to safety of Little America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14

sides, the government maintained an assured tone in it's radio an- nouncements.
 Simultaneously, however, trust- ed patriots, led by Catholic priests and vigilantes who were wounded in yeserday's fighting, made a house-to-house canvass, urging Bourgeoisie men to volunteer to defend their homes against the revolutionary danger. The appeals met with considerable response.
 Fighting was going on in many quarters of the city, especially the eastern and southern outskirts. with heavy casualties. Conservative estimates placed tn, dead at 1000 and upwards, many of whom were women and probably some chil- dren.
 Informed opinion was that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 14 (UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Feb. 12, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $3, S97, ,194,76217 S.786.299.75
 Receipts s4, ,606, ,435,4 ,4S3.44 $1,196, ,961.lS
 Surplus .#sk $7O9,24O,721.27 "$1 1867, ,542,33s.57 Cash Balance eco. $4,244, ,74e,410.S5 n-Deficit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
FARLEY SENDS WORD

Washington. February 14-(UP) Postmaster General Farley has sent a strongly" worded telegram to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh in answer to the flyers protest against cancellation of airmail con- tracts, it was leanred today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
ROLL OF DEATHS IN AUSTRIA HAS
 GROWN GREATER
Government Forces Keep Up Slaughter Against
 Rebel StrOnghOlds
By ROBERT H. BEST

(Un1ted PrcSS SCAM COrreSpOnucnC)
 Vienna, Feb 14-(UP)-By tele- phone to London)-slaughter of socialists continued on an appal- ling scale today when the govern ment relentlessly advanced its war to wipe socialism out of Austria.
 The United Press estimate of l. 900 dead appeared to be conserve : tive; but. beyond that. any figures must be guesswork. The most tragic part was that many women and children apparently were vic- tims in the smelling of crowded so- ciaiist apartment houses.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
THIRTY DAYS THAT
 ROCKED NATION
Reviewing the Crash-
 One Year After

A year ago to-day, on Feb IA, the United States Eas entering on 30 days iilIed with stress and turmoil. Things moved fast, and they have moved fast ever since.
 But the bank crisis of late February and inauguration Of a new administration well li,ay prove In the light Of history to nave been the days when thI republic scraped bottom and begnn on an uT,- ward c0urss and q new dny.
 So much has happened since that it seems impossible that all this was only c year arO. But lt was. Thc Water bury Democrat starts to-day sO bring those events sharply back tO every reader.
 Read the first of these epOch-naaking stories on Page i3 Of today's Wa terbury Democrat. |,
 90 Eventful Days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
Many Citizens Already Join Forces of Government Dead in Vienna Alone Are Over l,OOO-1hree
 Countries Helped to Arm the Socialists
BY ROBERT H. BEST United Press Staff Correspondent)

Vienna, February IA - (UP) - The government called for volunteers today to help it crush socialism and save the country threat of real revolution developed on the third day of the bloody socialist uprising.
 In an effort weaken the morale of the socialists who with their women in the van battling fercey als
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
MdcCracken WiH know Fate Before
 Senate Adjour71s
Hoover Cabinet Member Now Before That Chamber Decision May Be Rendered Late To-day
 Secret Debate on the Matter
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, February IA - (UP) - William F. Mac Crackens fate rested with the senate for decision today It may be jail freedom vote in the contempt proceedings against the former assistant secretary of promised by senate leaders before adiournent tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
Markets At Q Glance

Stocks irregularly lower in dull trading. Bonds steady; price movements narrow. Curb stocks lower. Chicago stocks easier. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange irregular. Wheat irregular; corn and oats ease. Cotton dips more than Si a bale. Rubber on IS to 21 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
The We0ther

Cloudy-WarIn Tonight;
 Snow on Thursday Full Weather Report Page .
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Final Edition
 Closing Stocks L0te NetDs Flashes
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Evening star., 1934-02-25

Mrs. william Z. Borsh Of idaho,
Senator and Mrs. Walter r. George Of
Georgia, Senator Richard B. Russell
of Georgia and Senator Park Tram
nell Of Florida.
Gov. Dave Scholtz Of Florida and a
delegation of Floridans are coming to
washington for the occasion.
A special anniversary committee TO
carry out the plans Of the largest
Florida gathering ever held here is
headed by Frank ]. Wideman, As
sistant United States Attorney General,
1t is expected 500 or more will attend
the banquet.
Former Gov. Cary A. Hardee OF
Florida, now receiver for closed banks
in the District of Columbia, was elected
president of the society at its last
meeting and viii preside. Hundreds
of messages, kilograms and resolutions
testifying to the affection for Senator
Fletcher in all parts Of the State will
be bound In q volume commemorating
the anniversary. 1t will be presented
to Senator Fletcher at the banquet.
Dan P. Mularkey, 1921 First street,
is in charge Of the banquet reserva-
tions and tickets also may be secured
from Hal p. Phillips, Room 337, Senate
ONCE Building. or from any member
Of the Florida delegation in Congress.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

recalled, land I asked her why she
xas going to school anyway. And
here's what she told me: Why? Well
all the bankers and business people
are crooks and want to go to school
and learn all can 50 that can out
smart all the others
Now, there's an attitude" the SEN
ator continued, that Is dangerously
widespread. That girl Is convinced
that all bankers, industrialists and
business men are crooks and she fig-
ures the only way to get along Is
to get 50 much education that she
will be just little more shrewd,
more sly, smarter than they are. The
question Of right and wrong doesn't
figure in her philosophy at all. Nor
does 1t occur to her that there are
honest bankers, industrialists and
business men. Somehow, back in her
earlier childhood. perhaps-at home,
probably-she was given the idea that
dishonesty Is the order Of the day.
She dwelt on that unhealthy line Of
thought until her whole outlook be-
came abnormal"
Senator Copeland believes that II
the girl he talked with had had her
tendency discovered while she was in
the lower grades, It would have been
quite possible to divert her mental
energies into more wholesome lines
Of endeavor and place her ambition
on an entirely different plane. 1t Is
possible to change q pupils outlook,
he says
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Backs School Clinics to Cure
Delinquency With Experience
Senator Copeland Recalls Incidents
Which Happened While He Taught
IN, Michigan.

of their study and Senator Copeland
will use that data in his continued
work as chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Crime Prevention and in his
recommendations this week at the
Cleveland convention of educators.
Chairman King Of the Senate Dis
trict Committee said yesterday he had
called upon DR.. Ballou for estimates
OF the probable cost Of the proposed
system In the local schools. Until
that estimate has been made, it Is
difficult to ascertain just how soon the
plan can be put into effect here, he
said.
Teachers to Make Study.
Senator Copeland's plan, in brief,
calls for close observation of pupils
behavior by their classroom teachers,
and the report by the teachers TO
skilled specialists of oddities of con-
Guct and abnormalities of views which
they discover. The specialists-psy-
biologists, psychiatrists and medical
men-in turn would seek the immedi-
ate correction Of the minute faults In
the children.
This plan, Senator Copeland says,
is based on the proven theory that
criminal careers have their actual be-
ginning in childhood in what then
might be petty behaviorisms and un-
healthy thoughts. If these childhood
traits could be discovered at their in
ception and sympathetically and
wisely treated" the Senator holds,
few boys and girls would approach
adulthood with criminal tendencies.
Importance Is given this view, the
New Yorker points out, by statistics
on crime which show that the aver
age age of the criminal in the United
States Is % years. These same
statistics show that the largest single
age group of criminals is 1s years and
the next largest is 18 years.
Senator Copeland criticizes the ira
ditional goals of education-sharpen-
ing of the mind, skill in specified
pursuits-aS inadequate" The habit
of educators in appraising results in
school in terms of intellectual
achievement and manual skill" he in
sists. tends to produce citizenry
with sharpened wits and skilled
craftsmanship, rather than a realiz-
ing sense of social obligation and good
citizenship"
II talked with a schoolgirl" he
Evening star., 1934-02-25
FLORIDA SOCIETY
PLANS TRIBUTE
Will Honor Senator Fletcher
on 25th Anniversary of
Elevation to Senate.

The Florida State Society Of WASH
ington will give testimonial banquet
at the Washington Hotel, Sunday
March 4, at 7 pm, honoring the
veteran Senator Duncan U. Fletcher
on the 25th anniversary Of his ele-
vation to the Senate.
Many of the Florida Senator's col
leagues have been invited as guests OF
honor on the occasion and among
those, In addition to the Florida dele
CATION, who have signified their inten-
ton of attending are Vice President
and Mrs. Garner, Senator and Mrs
Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas,
Senator and Mrs Charles L. McNary
of Oregon, Senator and Mrs. Ellison D.
Smith of South Carolina, Senator and