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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
MOTHERS OF TWO
BOYS BATTLE ON
Three Will Die in Chair
Wednesday Unless Mir.
.acIe Happens

Boston, Fob 10 (UP)i- The
mothers of TWO of three young
Killer bandits scheduled to die In
The electric chair early Wednesday
planned an eleyenthyhour appeal
to-day to Governor Ely, who has
hrmly declined to Intervene,
Respites granted the trio expire
at midnight tonight but Warden
James l., Hogsett OF state prison
Indicated that the executions
would be deferred "a hours be-
yond that time,
Resigned To their fate, Herman
lRedl snyder, 2g, and John A.,
DonDelloD, "a, both of Boston, and
Henry Clay iHarry) Bull, ~, Of
brooklyn, N, r., spent y quiet sun
day IN the death house with their
relatives and spiritual advisers,
The first two stand eolfy,pted VI
the murder OF Eomeryille fiiliDg
station attendant, while Bull slew
" policeman during . frustrated
HHIng station hold1up ut Green
held,
Mrs Mabel Bull Df HrO0klyD and
Mrs Jacob snyder OF Maltapan
have an appointment with Cover
nor ELY for D, M, to-day,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
SOLDIERS BONUS
MAY PASS HOUSE
Need Several More Names
Before II Can Be
Brought to Vote

Washington. Feb 19-OP)-
The soldiers bonus issue fared into
serious proportions in the house
to-day, dominating a series OF
minor insurrections against the
administration.
Admission by House Majority
Leader Joseph w, Byrns that "a
house vote on immediate payment
of the bonus in $4,000, 100000 of
"greenbacks" could not be avoided
and the spur bonus advocates
NEEDED In their drive for las sig
natures on the petition they filed
last session,
I'VE now have 1l3 names. said
Rep Ernest Lundeen, FL, Mime
sofa, who fled the petition" and
we expect to have the l45 neces-
sary before we can force house
vote by the end OF the week. Tho
fact that Rep Wright l., Patman,
democrat Texas, has agreed 10
sign the petition assures US OF at
least 20 names Immediately" Pat
man led the bonus fight two years
ago but has hesitated to take the
leadership during the present ses'
sion,
Byrns said there was no doubt
sufficient number OF names would
be obtained to bring the long side
tracked Patman bill up and that u
"pr0bably" would pass the house
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
YALE SENIOR TO
APPEAL HIS CASE
Lawrence Hill Convicted
Saturday for His Part
in Strike Riot

New Haven, Conn, Feb 19-(UP)
Counsel for Lawrence Hill. Yale
senior, and two others convicted of
participating in a strike disturb
ance here last December, was pre-
pared to-day to present a motion
in common pleas court to set aside
their conviction.
A jury late Saturday found
Hill. Rae Master. a needle worker,
and Theodore PotemZa, molder.
guilty of breach of peace. Judge
Walter NJ. Pickett imposed a $50
fine on Hill, $25 on Miss Masler
and $40 on PotemZa, the same Al
had ben imposed in city court.
Hill. member of the National
Student league, was charged with
having resisted an officer when told
to move away from the Kirschner
foundry while strike breakers were
leaving the plant. Miss Master was
accused of making derogatory re-
marks to workers and Potenza
with ealing an officer names.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
FORD AND WEIR
SENT CHALLENGE
Labor President Says
They or Government
Must Surrender

Washington, Feb. 10 - (UP) -
Two industrialists, Henry Ford and
Ernest T. Weir, have challenged
the government to q battle which
must end eventually with surren-
der of one side or the other, Presi-
dent William Green of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, charged
today.
Green appeared before the house
labor committee in support of the
Connery 80 week bill.
1.-THE government has been chal-
lenged by Ford and Weir" Green
said. EITHER they or the govern
ment eventually will surrender.
I'VE are waiting to see whether
the government will establish its
supremacy and authority in these
cases or whether 1t will back
down."
Rep. John Lesinski, dem. Mich.
brought forth the remarks when
he said Ford had been paying
workers as little as 81 day. He
charged that Ford's system of
forcing his employees to buy sup
plies at company-owned commits
saries had ruined retail business
in the vicinity.
He asked Green what he
thought should be done in the
Ford case.
my opinion is that the Ford in
terests never will comply with sec
ton IA unless they are forced to
do so by the government" Green
replied
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
SON OF JEWELER
BADLY WOUNDED
Closely Guarded in Boston
Hospital - Jewel BAN
dts in Vicious Mood

Boston, Feb. 19-(UP)-Robert
Naigles, 26, who remained in a
critical condition from two bullet
wounds, was shot by members of
a gang of jewel thieves that have
stolen at least 100000 in this
section during the last IS months.
police believed today.
He was shot during an attempt
ed robbery of his fathers jewelry
store in downtown Boston Satur-
day. An emergency operation was
performed to remove a bullet from
his spleen, but second bullet was
left in his chest because Of his
weakened condition.
Elaborate police precautions
were taken to guard the victim
and the Beth Israel hospital after
the night supervisor received a
series of mysterious telephone in
quiries regarding the floor plan of
the hospital and the power plant.
1t was believed that gangsters in
tended to invade the hospital to
silence Naigles before he recovered
consciousness and Unidentified them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
]. M. LYNCH
WAS SWORN
In TO-DAY
His Son, Attorney Gregory
Lynch, Administered
Oath This Morning
MANY PRESENT AT
THE CEREMONIES
Attorney Lynch Assumed
the Duties of COmpen=
satiOn Commissioner

Attorney James M. Lynch
assumed his new duties as
compensation commissioner
for the fifth congressional
district at Waterbury this
morning after brief cere-
monies at the county court
house. He was sworn into
office by his son, Attorney }.
Gregory Lynch, at the floral
bedecked bench he will oc-
cupy during compensation
hearings. ....
The floral bouquets came to
the office as tokens of we'll
wishes from many friends III
the bar both in the city and
outside. Immediately after be-
ing sworn in, Commissioner Lynch
wan the recipient of fencitations
from those present, including May
or Frank Hayes, Judge John r..
McGrath, T.. Vincent Maloncy, pub
Usher of The Waterbury Democrat
members of the Waterbury Bar as
ISOLATION of which the new commits
sioner is president, and courthouse
attaches.
williams Laudcd
Commissioner Lynch lauded the
record of Commissioner Frederic
M. williams, Mr. Lynch's predeces-
sor. who forwarded his resignation
to Governor Wilbur l.. Cross last
week after 20 years in office, stat
ing. II am very grateful for this
gathering of friends although l
take office under unusually trying
circumstances. Commissioner Will
lialis was present at the birth of
the compensation law and has
brought it to. the. highest state OF
development. No other person has
done so much as lie to give Con-
necticut front rank in the admin
istration of compensation acts. !
req lie it will be difficult for me to
keep up the high standard cstab-
fsl cd and maintained by him dur
ing the past 20 years. ] can simply
say | will do my best"
The four other compensation
commissioners in the state, Com
missioner Leo j. Noonan of the first
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
PLANES OF ARMY
BEGAN CARRYING
The MAIL TO-DAY
They Are Starting Out in
Weather That Is Not
PrOpitious
By FREDERICK c. OTHNiAN
United Press staff Correspondent

1SA II AAHIDA1AAA&AA ~ OAAAsA<AAN
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 10 - CUP -
Army planes, stripped of machine
guns and bombing racks and their
holds bullying with mail bags. were
ION the line" today. ready to carry
the United States mails through
snowstorms, sunshine. and fog as
they did years ago when the first
rudimentary airmail service was
established.
While airmail scandal charges
were being aired in Washington
and the death dealing crashes OF
two army mail planes were being
investigated in the west, the
weather bureau issued forecasts
that were not encouraging to the
war birds turned to a difficult
peace-time duty by the order OF
Postmaster General. James A. Far
ley cancelling private air mail con-
tracts. The forecasts read like this
for. almost the whole eastern half
OF the country:
Snow and much colder {.
snow and colder snow fiurries
snow or rain rain {.
cloudy and colder rain
changing to snow.
But the army men. from belted
generals 10 parka-clad flying lieu
tenants, were undaunted by the
weather. the preliminary tragedies
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
WALTER BROWN
APPEARS IN The
AIRMAIL PROBE
Former Postmaster Gem
eral Being Questioned
on Various Contracts
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE
United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 19.-(UP).-
Walter F. Brown. postmaster gem
eral under former President Hoov-
er, appeared before the senate air.
mail committee today and denied
charges Of "collusion and fraud" in
contract awards during his admin
| istration.
Brown attacked Postmaster Gen.
eral James A. Farley's recent can
collation. of domestic mail contracts
as "a colossal injustice" and told
the committee the action would
destroy the nations air lines.
He appeared in the senate cau-
Gus room, the same chamber used
for the Morgan hearings. There
was more hustle and excitement
than at any time since the day the
circus midget sat on the lap of j.
Pierpont Morgan.
Brown, dressed in a brown suit,
fingered a thick document as he
chair.
II. Arch Coleman, Browns first
assistant in the post office depart
ment, sat with him.
All members of the special COM
mittee to investigate air and ocean
mail contracts were present. They
were:
Chairman Hugo L. Black, demo-
crat, Alabama, Senators William H.
King, democrat, Utah, Pat McCar-
ron, democrat, Nevada, Warren r.
Austin, republican, Vermont, and
Wallace H. White. Jr., republican,
Maine.
The Hoover cabinet officer de-
MED Blacks charges that contracts
were awarded without competitive
bidding and that a ''spoils confer
ence" was held in the post office
department in 1880 for the purpose
of dividing mail routes between
particular operators"
Senator White suggested separa-
ton of air from ocean mail in the
inquiry and it was decided to pro- .
coed first with the airmail fea-
lures of Browns administration.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
Final Neze,s Flashes
WAGES OF TROLLEYMEN

New Haven, Feb 19-UP)-An Increase
of approximately three and one-half per cent in
the wages of employees of the Connecticut COM
pany, was reported today by an arbitration
board. Under the new scale operators Of one
man trolley cars in the state will receive 81 cents
an hour; operators of two-man cars will get 81
cents an hour and bus operators n cents an hour.
The wage scae~was put to arbitration after en-
poyes demanded fiat Is cents an hour increase
and rejected company proposals to slash earn
ings from five to ten per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
MANY DIVORCES
MAY BE FAXED

Mexico City, Feb. 19-CUP)-
The government was investigating
today charges that many divorces
have been granted fraudulently to
Americans and that in some cases
forgery may have entered into the
granting of DEGREES. For weeks,
the government has been trying to
stop the rush OF Americans to get
easy divorces in courts of some
states which have liberal divorce
laws.
Now, it was learned, evidence
has been discovered that in some
cases divorce DEGREES reached
Americans without having gone
through proper procedure. Partic-
ularly. 1t was suspected, the neces-
sary signature of the governor of
state may have been forged to
DEGREES. American consular au-
thorities are cooperating with the
government in their investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
SECOND BRUTAL
GIRL MURDER in
CITY OF BOSTON
School Girl Found Dead in
Auto Very Close to
Chinatown

Boston, Feb 19-(UP)-The Sec
ond fiendish girl murder in Bos-
toms south end within nine weeks
was revealed today with the dis
covery of the battered body of a
missing schoolgirl who had been
criminally assaulted and bludg-
eoned to death.
The latest victim, found sprawled
in vacant automobile parking
SPACE on the edge of Chinatown
almost within sight of her home,
was quickly identified as Victoria
David, IA, one of nine children OF
g south end carpenter.
Shortly before noon, police in
spectors brought to the La Grange
street police station for question
ing four men. Among them were
two express truck drivers whose
apprehension authorities had re-
auested in teletype broadcast an
hour earlier.
The lates killing followed by less
than nine weeks the still unsolved
murder of Miss Ethel Zuckerman.
IS, formerly of Brockton, whose
| body, pinned to the floor by a
tread knife thrust through her
throat, was found December 20 in
the south end delicatessen where
she clerked.
Investigators considered the pos
sibility that the same fiend killed
Victoria.
Medical Examiner Timothy Leary
who was to perform an autopsy on
Victoria's body later today, report
cd that cursory examination
showed that she had been Grimm
ally assaulted and had suffered q
severe blow on the mouth and a
cut chin. There was no doubt, he
said, that she had been slain.
1t was impossible to estimate i'm
mediately the hour of the crime,
but it was established that she met
death sometime between 10 last
night, when she was seen crying
i'll south end theater, and $3.50
this morning, when policeman
found her body.
frnntinnaH DooN
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19

the standard for daily newspapers
subscribing or asserting thereto.
Article 2.
Definitions.
Section l. The terms daily
newspaper" and newspapers as
used herein, shall include all news
papers published daily and Sun
day. The term newspaper pub
fishing" is defined to mean the
publishing of such newspapers.
The term publishers" shall in
clude persons actually engaged in
the publishing of such newspap per,
whether individuals, partnerships,
associations, trust or corporations.
Section 2. The terms "presi-
dent" "act," and administrator"
as used herein, shall mean, re-
spectively. the president of the
United States, the national indus
trial recovery act, and the admin
isttation of title 1 of said act.
Section 8. The term "em-'
ploye," as used herein, includes
anyone engaged on a newspaper
in any capacity receiving compen-
sation for his services.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
KING OF THE
BELGIANS
is KILLED
His Royal Highness Was
Victim of Fall Down
MOintainside
MOST POPULAR OF
ALL MONARCHS
All Europe Mourns His
Tragic Death-EldeSt
Son to Reign
BY SAMUEL DAsHIEIL

DI SAMOCA OASnAEAA
Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
Brussels, Belgium, Feb 10,
-(UP)-Albert, king of the
Belgians, warrior and states
man, Joined his country's un-
known soldier in death today,
jointly enshrined in the
hearts of Belgians as per
petual symbols of patriotism
and valor.
The body of the king.
killed in a fall while mountain
climbing, will be borne through the
black-draped streets of Brussels
tonight on a gun caisson, past the
silent, grief-stricken thousands of
his subjects, TO the tomb of the
unknown soldier.
The kings body, dressed in the
uniform of a general which he
wore so gallantly during the World
War. will be brought from the
Laeken palace, outside Brussels,
where 1t lay today, to the royal
palace.
The procession then will proceed
to the palace, and there the body
will lie in state in a small black
draped chapel near the grand BALL
room, where the king and queen,
month ago gave court ball.
Crown Prince Leopold, the 81
year-old heir who will ascend the
throne on Friday as King Leopold
III, was bowed in grief at Laeken,
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
TELEPHONES In
PART OF AUSTRIA
ARE DISRUPTED
Several Outbreaks and
Five Socialists Killed
DOllfuSS on Radio

Vienna, Feb 19-(U.P.) - Tele-
phone service was severed at noon
to-day with a number of towns in
West Austria, including Salzburg.
Officials asserted that it was GER
tain there had been sabotage, and
added that it seemed some eXplo-
sive had been used in disarranging
the telephones.
Several outbreaks of firing yes
terday eliminating in the bayonet-
ting to death of five socialists here
when Heimwher troopers found
them operating machine gun
nest.
Mordchai Anslem, correspondent
of the Jewish Geographic agency,
was released last night after nine
hour questioning by police who
had accused him of sending false
reports to the United States and
elsewhere. He was ordered to leave
the country to-day.
AS the government continued it's
suppression of socialist political ac-
tivities, Marcel Zappler, Jewish So
idency of the Vienna Press Or
ganization," the country's most i'm
portant press society. 1t was I'M
derstood he resigned at the govern
ment's request. He had been pres
ident 10 years.
Dollfuss Explains
New York, Feb 19-U.PD--So-
cialists leaders "who melted 20,-
900 men to q belief they could re-
alize an insane idea" were respon-
sible for the Austrian revolt and
it's tragic collapse. according to
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss.
The treacherous leaders, he de-
clared, fled when the tide turned
against them"
In a broadcast to the United
States from Vienna, the chancellor
said that casualties in the four
days of fighting were grossly exag-
gerated. He said that there were
241 dead and SIS wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19

Madrid, Feb 10 - (U.P.) - A
socialistic strike was declared to-
day by 5000 miners for an indefin-
lite period sin protest against the
recent events in Austria. 1t was
feared the strike would spread
through the province, affecting 3d.
900 workers. A general strike was
declared at Zamora. where strikers
rioted in the streets, breaking win-
dows. The governor declared the
strike illegal and asked merchants
TO Ike ptehir shops open.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
TwENTY.oNE KILLED

Boston, Feb l9-( u, 10 Tween
iy-Ope persons were killed IN mo-
tor vehicle accidents IN Massaebu'
sets last week, according to the
report Of Registrar Morgan "
Ryan, This was four more thpD ~
than In tho corresponding period
last year. Last weeks victims IN
Guided nine pedestrians, six 0pcp'
pants and six pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
BACK THE BILL
ON CHILD LABOR

Woonsoeket, n, J., Feb 19-(UP)
Tho Rhode Island Textile council,
representing 5000 textile workers
in the United Textile Workers OF
America. last night endorsed the
child labor amendment to the fed
eral constitution at n meeting. at
tended by 200 delegates from 40
unions,
Speakers told the delegates tho
amendment would put men to work
and children In school, They were
urged 10 approach Individual men,
bers of the general assembly on the
subject. A resolution urging ratih-
cation will be sent 10 the assembly
and Governor Theodore Francis
Green today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
OLD LIBRARIAN
DIES SUDDENLY

Pittsheld, Feb l9--CUP)--Har-
Ian Hoge Ballard, 81, author and
founder of the Agassiz association
for nature study. died of a heart
attack at his home here yesterday
A native of Athens, o. he had
been librarian of the Berkshire
Athenaeum here for 40 years. He
was a former principal at LenoX
high school and LenoX academy
and curator Of the Berkshire
Museum of Natural History and
Arts.
Besides his wife. Ballard leaves a
son, Harlan IT,, Jr. Of Boston, and
two daughters, Miss Lucy Bishop
Ballard of Pittsfeld, and Mrs VII
liam u, Crofut of Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
GOLD PLEA IS DENIED

Washington, Feb l9--(UP)-The plea OF
Frederick Campbell New York lawyer, that the
supreme court reinstate the governments appeal
in the gold boarding case against him was de-
General Biggs last Monday asked that the APP
peal be dismissed because the 100000 in gold
Campbell was accused Of boarding had been re-
turned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 19-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts OF
current fiscal year to Feb. 16, CONF
pared with the corresponding period
o fthe previous fiscal year:
This Year Expenses Last Year
SO, 6,361,7 1929 $3,196,57s,41l.2I
Receipts
s4,627, 5s,12s.66 $1.2o597i,S7S.9s
Surplus
1851, 496,36737 "$l,9Ss,60G. 5S2.2S
Cash Balance .... $4.244,193.5Si.20
deficit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
WILL CLARITY RULING

Washington, Feb l9-(UP)-The supreme
court at the request of Chief Of Police Frank
Massey Of Munc Ind today agreed 70 clarity larry
repeal SO Massey will know whether he must
serve a jail term imposed when he was found
guilty Of conspiracy to violate the dry law.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
CODE FOR
FAIR COMPETITION Is
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
Articles of the Contract That Will Govern Newspapers
in All Towns and Cities Are Given the
Fullest Explanation

Washington Feb 19-(UP)-The text of the news
paper code competition signed yesterday by Presl
dent Roosevelt follows:
Article l.
Purpose
To effect the policies of the National Industrial Act
the following provisions submitted code for daily
newspapers upon approval by the president shall be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
JOHN J. M'CRAW IN COMA

New Rochelle, n. Y, Feb ly-(UPJ-John
]. McGraw, former manager of the New York
Giants, was reported to have lapsed into coma
today at the New Rochelle hospital where he has
been confined with uremia. It was reported the
former baseball manager became unconscious
after attending physicians issued their morning
bulletin on his condition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
BONUS GOT MORE NAMES

Washington, Feb l9-lUP)-The soldier
bonus petition gained six names within
two hours after the house convened today bring
ing the number of signatures to ll9, or 20 short
Of the l46 necessary for house consideration OF
the bonus bill
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-02-19
Markets At a Glance

Stocks irregular; auto and rubber shares firm.
Bonds higher; corporation issues strong.
Curb stocks dull and irregular.
Chicago stocks mixed.
Call money per cent.
Foreign exchange higher.
Wheat off fractions; corn and oats ease.
Cotton steady after dropping SO GEMS bale.
Rubber off ~ to l6 points
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The Weather

Fair-Cold Tonight;
Tuesday Unchanged
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