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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Seuen Powers Confer To Rescue AM Europe
Great Britain Will Send Envoy at Once to Paris, Berlin and Rome to Fight For Arms Conference
 United States May G0 In
By FREDERICK KUH

| \ AVOEf DJ NAsAeCtA A ~s''y London, Feb 15.-(UP) - A seven power arms conferences to rescue Europe from the impasse into which disarmament negotia- tions have fallen was projected by Great Britain today.
 Anthony Eden, lord privy seal, will leave on an important mis- sion to Paris, Berlin and Rome to- morrow, reportedly carrying in. his pocket the scheme for seven- power conference on European armament convention which the United States and other non-Eu- ropean nations will be asked to ap- prove.
 This development coincided with the stirring events in Austria, which were regarded as making even more imperative some forms of arms agreement.
 The cabinets disarmament com mittee met today and was under stood to have discussed a project for Eden to sound out Premier Gaston Doumergue, Premier Ben ito Mussolini and Chancellor Adolf Hitler on the proposal to hold a conference of Britain, France, Ger many, Italy. Poland, Czecho-Slo- vakia and Belgium.
 The Franco-German discussion of an arms accord, which has be- come deadlocked, shows no signs of real compromise on either side.
 Britain therefore intends to at- tempt a European accord before the April 10 meeting of the steer ing committee of the world arms conference in Geneva. The steer ing committee then could convoke Q general session of the conference with the European agreement as a basis on which to work.
 It was believed the United States had informally assured Britain of its readiness if European arms convention is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
MOTOR TAXES TO
 BE DISCUSSED

 Hartford, Conn, Feb 15.-(UP) Suggestions as to means of re- lieving the burden of taxes being shouldered' by motor vehicle own CTS, will be heard at a meeting of the Connecticut special tax com, mission at the state capitol Tues- day, February 27. at 2 p. m., it was announced to-day.
 The payment of registration fees on the basis of piston displace- ment, has been one of the objec- tions to the present system. the commission reported. The present motor vehicles commissioner has advocated reduction in fees which, he stated last fall. were too high. Reduction of the state tax on gasoline as means of combat ting bootleg fuel, also will be dis cussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
DRICCS SCHOOL PUPIL STARTED <
 AN INNOVATION
Children of All Schools to Donate Penny Each to
 Birthday Fund

All because one eighth grade youngster decided that he and his fellows wanted to emulate their elders in helping worthy cause, the thousands of children in the city's schools will have an oppor- tunity during the next week to make voluntary penny contribut- ions to the Warm Springs Founda- ton fund.
 When interest in the Birthday Ball was at its height and cities and towns all over the country were offering their support to the Warm Springs Fund, one of the boys in the eight grade at Driggs school approached Principal John M. Brophy with an enterprising plan. His idea was for Driggs school to lend it's help to the fund by allowing students to contribute a penny. if they wished.
 Principal Brophy liked the plan and told the youngster so, but in- formed him that permission of the board of education was necessary. Not even that was enough to dull the ardor of the young bampaigner and he wrote and mailed the letter to Superintendent Thomas J. Con- don. In the letter he enlarged his plans to include all the city's schools.
 Yesterday afternoon there was a meeting of the Waterbury Prin- cipals' association, and serious pedagogical discussion was inter- rupted long enough for the matter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
YOUTH TOFACE CHAIR IS WELL
 KNOWN IN CITY
Henry Clay Bull Slated to Die Next Week With
 Two Others

Executive clemency has been denied Henry Clay Bull, 21, of Brooklyn, N. r., convicted of shooting and fatally wounding a policeman, who attempted to frus- trate a recent holdup at gasoline station in Greenfield, Mass. Bull, unless some unexpected develop ment takes place, will die in the electric chair at the Charlestown state prison in Massachusetts dur ing the coming week. The hold up was staged two weeks after Bull had flashed two guns on the attendant of West Main street gasoline station in this city and insisted upon fifty-fifty split of the cash receipts.
 Governor Joseph B. Ely in deny- ing clemency for Bull a nd two other prisoners convicted of mur- der in connection with holdups stated that he had no sympathy for a claim that economic condi- tions were responsible for the deeds.
 Bulls mother, a widow, appeared before Governor Ely and begged for his life on the grounds that he is her only companion and means of support. The governor, how ever, declined to interfere with the process of law and the State of Massachusetts is expected to claim the young mans life next week.
 In staging the Greenfield hold up Bull carried two guns and a blackjack. The police officer took one weapon frono him. and was under the impression that the young man was disarmed. The station attendant grappley with Bull when the police officer was shot and knocked him unconscious with the blackjack. The attend ant was wounded in the arm.
 Local witnesses attended the trial of the accused and identified him as the holdup man wanted here.
 Three Executions
 Boston, February 15 - (UP)-- Tn the first triple execution ln Massachusetts in seven years'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Final Neze,s Flashes
HONEYMOON WITHOUT BRIDE
Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb 15.-(UP)

Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb 15-(UP)-A honeymoon trip without the bride was described in divorce complaint today of Mrs Edith Per- kins Cunningham Bragiotti, socially prominent local matron and daughter of the late Charles B. Perkins president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Mrs Bragiotti accused her hus- band, 1sidore Bragiott prominent Florentine, of deserting her at the time of their wedding in Los Angeles last August to return to his villa in Flor ence, Italy. He characterized their marriage as a mistake" she said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
MELVIN TRAYLOR
 DIED AFTER HIS
 LONG STRUGGLE
Leading Banker and Once Prominently Mentioned
 For the Presidency

Chicago, Feb 15.-(UP)-Melvin A. Traylor, who rose from a back woods log cabin boyhood to inter- national prominence as president of the First National bank of Chi cago, died last night after a month long fight against rare and dead ly type of pneumonia.
 Traylor succumbed to the sev- enth relapse in the course of the disease. Physicians said his strong constitution developed in his youth on a farm enabled him to make an almost miraculous fight against a disease which usually kills its victims in two or three days. ~
 The banker died at 11:O7 p. m.
 Besidesethe three physicians who sought to aid the bankers gallant fight, his wife, Dorothy, who gave blood for transfusion, a son, Mel win, Jr, and 8 daughter, Nancy, were It the bedside.
 Pneumonia developed from a case of influenza more than a month ago.
 The death ended career that carried Traylor to prominent men, ton as a democratic candidate for the presidency in 1892.
 In 1929, he was one of two bankers who met with European financiers to organize the Bank of International Settle ments. Traylor was credited with the formula through which the United States Federal Reserve bank was able to partici- pate in he international institution.
 Traylor was born October 21, 1878, in a Kentucky hillside log cabin, the oldest of the seven chill 1ren of James and Kitty Harvey rraylor of Breeding, Kentucky.
 Six years in a country public school made up his elementary He clerked in a village store, attended a county seat high school and taught school.
 During the presidential campaign of 1896, he campaigned for Will liam Jennings Bryan. His ability as an orator and debater soon took him into the field of law.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
PONZI GETS HIS BAIL

Boston, Feb 15.- -(UP)- Charles Ponzi, notorious swindler, who was detained by i'm migration authorities for more than "A hours fol- lowing his release from state prison here yester- day, finally raised $1, 900 bail and was freed to- day. The man who handled between $8,OOO, 900 and $14,OOO,O in his fantastic get-rich-quick scheme more than decade ago had to wait al- most 30 hours before he could secure the $1,OOO necessary for his release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15

children, surrendered to the forces of Chancellor Englebert Dollfuss throughout the city.
 Thousands of others fled, leaving their arms behind. The defeat was generally acknowledged.
 Members of the government an- nounced the fighting was definitely over.
 The man in the street regarded 1t as almost over."
 The triumphant fascists said it was "all over except for the hang ings."
 How long the new era will last seemed problematical. The Nazis were lying quiet, here and in Ger many, figuratively licking their chops and waiting for the oppor- tune moment to move in and re- place the Dollfuss Heimwehr : Starhemberg fascist regime on Italian lines with Hitlerism.
 The result would be Anschluss or more-a real union of Germany and Austria in a Maxi empire, un- less the European powers inter- vene. The political future of Eu- rope seemed to hinge on the result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
DEATH CALLED FORMER PRIEST
 OF WATERBURY
Pastor of St Joseph's Church in New London
 Died To-day

New London, Conn, Feb 15.- (UP)-The Rev William c. Fitz- simons, pastor of St Joseph's church here for nearly 20 years, died at Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital to-day. He was 67 years old.
 Father Fitzsim ons was a native of Ireland and came to this coun- try when IS years old. He pre- pared for the priesthood at Holy Cross and was ordained about 3S years ago. He formerly lived at Waterbury.
 A brother. in Ireland was said to be the only surviving member of his family.
 The Rev Timothy M. Crowley, pastor of St Mary's Star of the Sea church here, today was reported critically i'll at, the parsonage. He has been confined to bed for sew eral weeks.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
THOUSANDSARE
 ANXIOUS TO GET
 OUT OF TROUBLE
Surrender as the Slaughter Troops Start
 to Work Again
(By United Press)

The government of Chancellor Engelbert -Dollfuss struck a death blow" at Che socialist rebellion in Vienna and the provinces to-day, forcing tens of thousansd of Aus trian rebels to surrender.
 Fighting, which had cost hum dreds of lives, including women and children, since Monday, was dying out, although the desperate socialist forces continued intermit- tent resistence in scattered areas.
 Meanwhile, European neighb0rs of Austria watched developments with alarm.
 Troops of Italy massed along the Austrian frontier as a precaution- ary measure. Prague heard ru- mors of Hungarian forces moving to the border.
 Czechoslovakian officials warned that intervention in Austria could not be accepted passively by the Prague government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
WALTER BROWN TO TESTIFY

Washington, Feb 15.-(U Former Post master General Walter E. Brown, in letter read to the senate by Senator Fess repn, Ohio today, agreed to waive immunity if the special airnail investigation committee summoned him. At Fess' request Chairman Black of the committee promised to call Brown when open hearings are resumed next week. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15

for more than a year and which expires on June 30, of this year.
 The move was regarded as a tac- tieal step by the railroads to put them on the offensive and give them bargaining point in nego- tiations over wages which the car riers regarded as certain to be forthcoming with expiration of the existing 10 per cent reduction agreement.
 Under the provisions of the rail- way labor act the matter of wage disputes first is submitted to the federal labor board of mediation which meets with representatives of the two factions and seeks agreement. If such an agreement is impossible the. dispute is turned over to an arbitration board which sits, as a court, hearing evidence on both sides and its finding is final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
MUSSOLINI HAS
 GIVEN REASONS
Moves Troops to Border to Be Ready For Any
 Outbreak
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

United Press Stan COrreSpOnOent)
 Rome, Feb. 15.-(UP).-Blunt. outspoken Benito Mussolini gave voice to the gravity with which Europe regards the Austrian revo- lution today when she massed two army corps along the Alpine from tier.
 Technically they are replace ments. Actually they are ready to move across the border If, through the turmoil of revolution, the tn- dependence of Austria, emasculated but still the heart of Europe is threatened.
 Six nations--Germany, Switzer- land, Italy. Jugoslavia. Hungary and Czechoslovakia-border on the little postwar republic, remnant of an empire.
 Each watched events closely and anxiously. but none so anxiously as Fascist Italy.
 A friendly. independent Austria is at once a buffer state and dip-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. I5 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Feb. ls, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year 9,630,373,92 $4.s1o, o,o57. .oss.s7 s1.soo. .sss.ssi.so
 Surplus $690,274,259S6 "$1,s7s, Cash Balance ..... $4.226.325.33411 s-Defcit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
FAVORABLE REPORT

Washington, Feb 15-(UP)-The senate interstate commerce com mittee today voted a favorable re- port on a bill designed to prevent "outlaw" radio stations from using remote control to get their broad casts on the air from a frieign country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
DOESN'T PAY TO APPEAL

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 15.-(UP)--Charles M. Boucher, Stamford tavern owner, was sorry today he appealed $50 fine imposed m stam- ford citv court on liquor violation charges. A common pleas court jury found him guilty today and Judge Samuel c. Shaw raised the fine to $500 and costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
FIREMAN OVERCOME

Hartford. Feb ib---(uP)--A fro. man wac overcome by ammonia fupIen and rescued from the cellar duslng Ire at an 4. ~ P Htere hor0 Into yesterday. The blaxo cause approximately ssvo damege'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Railroads Serue
 Notice OF Coming Great Wage Cut
IS Percent For All Employees on July l-This Would Sapersede the 10 Percent Cut Now in Effect
 Roads Expect to Bargain

Chicago February 15 (UP) The principal railroads of the nation today served notice their employees that they will put into effect 15 per wage effective July l, 1884.
 The cut would be in effect for year nd there after subject the provisions of the railway labor act
 was stipulated that the reduction would supersede the present reduction of 10 per cent which has been effective
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
FOUR DAYS OF BLOODY
 STRIFE ENDS AT COST |OF 1,5OO DEAD VICTIMS
Tens of Thousands Hurry to Surrender to Do[fuss- Thousands of Others Are Fleeing Leaving Arms
 Behind d-All Over Says Government
BY ROBERT H. BEST United Press Staff Correspondent)

Vienna, February 15 - (UP) = Socialism in Austria crushed today and the unhappy postwar republic which represents the remains of what empire stood at the threshold of fascist rule
 Tens of thousands of socialists defeated in the fourday civil war which cost perhaps 1,50O ves including
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-15
Markets At c Glance

Stocks hold gains of fractions to points. Bonds higher; speculative issues strong. Curb stocks rise fractions to points, Chicago stocks higher.
 Call money per cent. Foreign exchange steady. Wheat up fractions; corn and oats steady. Cotton holds gains of dollar bales Rubber up 27 to 90 points.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Fashions Change In Wedding Rings, as
In Most Things, Through the Centuries

women is criticized as matching moth
ing and killing other rings"
During excavations at Or OF the
Chaldes. when the skeleton OF Queen
Shu-Bad, who was buried about 1000
years ago. was discovered. she was
found TO be wearing only two rings. One
Of these was a narrow band with a cloi-
some wavy line round It, into which
was set at regular intervals a number
Of small gems.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26

Fashions change in wedding rings as
much as in other articles. A few
years ago some brides favored round
ones ike curtain rings. not more than
a eighth OF an inch wide. The an
clients favored the ring OF iron, then
the ring Of brass. In the Second cen
fury, observes q correspondent In the
Montreal Herald. gold was introduced
for secular purposes; then il received
ecclesiastical sanction and was blessed
and used during the ceremony.
The reasons for placing the wedding
ring on the third finger Of the left
hand are very appropriate. II is the
finger least used and so the most pro-
teered. II is the weakest finger of all
and symboIizes the wife's dependence
on her husband II is connected d.
rectly with the heart. and is therefore
supposed 70 be the finger OF life"
The gold ring came 10 make long
STAY. II is true that the plain band
has been supplanted temporarily by
elaborate ones engraved and studded
with Jewels. The plain broad gold
wedding ring worn for Life by 30 many
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Doom Of III. Mi..i..ippi

Steamboating on the Mississippi re
ceiTed its first setback in the general
disruption Of ordinary business caused
BY the Civil war And il was just be
ginning 70 recover when more sinister
opposition appeared In railroad CON-
petition and as the steamboats, sup
planted the old hand-propelIed broad
horns and keel-boats OF an earlier
time. so the speedier railroads grad
ually took away all through river
traffic and the great Mississippi pack
ets were q thing Of the past
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Growth of Brazil

Brazil has an estimated population
Of nearly 45,0O0,0O0. and is growing at
the rate Of a million a year. II has
more than half Of all the people in
South America II has nearly one-half
OF the whole Latin population in the
Western Hemisphere, from the Straits
Of Magellan TO the Rio Grande. In
area II Is a couple of hundred thou
United States without Alaska and the
Philippines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Grief for Hin

Hasn't this been q grand winter 7"
exclaimed the cheerful one.
Grand me eye!" snarled the
gloomy one.
How do you get that way?" de-
manded the cheerful one.
my business Is selling skid chains
and anti-freeze stuff for radiators"
he Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
In q Tough Spot

The taxi came TO a halt. The fare
descended a trifie uncertainty and
proceeded TO search his pockets
slowly.
Sorry, old man." he asid, finally
@but I haven't a bean -
Seeing that the driver was not
taking it too wei. lie added:
That's the position. old man. and
you know you can't get blood out OF
q stone
NO" agreed the driver, rolling up
his sleeves, '-but what makes you
think you're a stoneT-Province
(Vancouver).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26

tive in a plain fabric as well as
printed one
Pattern 90S3 may be ordered only
in sizes "a. SO. 80. 40, A, H and IS.
Size So requires 4 yards 36-inch fab
nc and Z yard contrasting.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS In coins
or stamps (coins preferred) for this
pattern. Be sure to write plainly
your NAME, ADDRESS, the STYLE
NUMBER and SIZE
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Department, 2S2 West
18th Street, New York. n. Z.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Machinery

what do you intend to do about
the political machineg"
Il meant TO use ii 10 make hay
while the sun Shines" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. "0nly I'm afraid some
of the boys out home have taken a
fancy TO the idea OF vacuum clean
er instead of a lawn mower
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Appeal to the Ev.

DO You think women have improved
pelircsz"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne I've
ST least demonstrate that respect for
craftsmanship can be required by
graceful appearance that discards the
old stovepipe hat and the Prince Albert
coat"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Hard To Fill

Aunt Tiza's mistress was talking
to her one morning when suddenly
she discovered a little pickaninny
standing shyly behind his mothers
skirts SIS this your little boy. Aunt
Liar" she asked.
%Yes. miss. dat's Prescription"
Goodness, what a funny name
auntie, for child How in the world
did you happen to call him that?''
"Ah simply calls him DAT becuz ah
has sech hahd wuk getting him
filed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
THE BRUTEi

Mrs Nagg-After al, / suppose
we're about as happy as any married
couple
Mr. Nagg-Just about The only
married couple / know that's any
happier has lived apart for the last
six years
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Just Reporting

YES. dear" she said TO her friend
over tea. My husband, / assure
you, is the only man who has ever
kissed me-"
Really. daring? Er-but tel me.
are you Dragging or complaining p
Register (Des Moines).
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Extensive Remain

Mrs. Lafferty-Ten stitches did the
doctor have 10 put in me old man
after the fight last night
Mrs. O'Hara-Ten? Was that
all? Shure, when the doctor seen
me poor husband carried in this
morning he says: HAS any wan got
a sewing machine Boston Tran
script.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Sure Thing

Mother-You have been canoeing
with young Sapleigh every day this
summer. Is he eligible as a hus-
band?
Daughter-Mamma, he's a cinch.
His father never takes a vacation
and Percy is his only child.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
Around the Corner

"There have been some high words
exchanged around the Capitol"
Much TO my disappointment"
said Senator Sorghum. As we keep
zig-zagging along, we continually
find that asperity is just around the
corner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
She Now Saw. "Introduee,'

"Mr. Smith. let me present Miss
Jones'" said the hostess.
Thanks" he smiled. ''she looks
like a gift any man would be proud
10 receive, but I'm afraid my wife
would object 10 my taking her home"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
News for Pa

Father, why doesn't mother travel
with the circus?"
@Why what could she do In a cir
cus."
she might be the strong woman.
I heard her telling grandma this
morning that she could wind you
around her little finger"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
DEMAND FOR NOVELTY

"What we need" said the emphatic
citizen, lis some new laws"
Maybe you're right" answered
Senator Sorghum Even q law can
grow old and convey the impression
that it has outlasted IFS usefulness"
Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26
~ Few
s. little5
aS,ba@ So
~MoIDER" IN HIS EYE

you don't seem TO have a thought
for anything but driving a car. Why
don't you put your wife before your
car sometimes?"
I'm scared Of being found OUT
Border Cities Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-10-26

Mother was not et all satisfied with
the progress made BY her little son az
school, so she reso.Eed 10 see the
teacher.
Is my boy really tryingz" asked the
fond nareEt-
Yes, very. replied tia teacher.