The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Fred S. Smith of the American Brass Company will speak at the Y, M. c. A. forum tonight on That Technocracy Question. He will be introduced by Earle A. samson of the Chase Companies, who will also take charge of the question period following the ad' dress, The forum will take place In the east lobby of the Central o'clock,
 A now class in Public Speaking for Women opened ct tho Central Y yesterday afternoon. Among bel IT, Hinckiey, Mrs August M. Dinkler, Mrs LoRoy O. Benham, Mrs Richard A. Mueller, Mrs AL Ian H. Upton. Miss Mollie Madnicl!, Mrs Louis Bromborg, Mrs Joseph ]. Davis, Mrs Charles J. Velte. and Mrs Arthur l.. Purinton. Tho next session of the class will be held In Room B at the Central Y. M. c. A. next Thursday afternoon at 3;S0'
 Two discussions on "Crime as a Community Problem" were con- ductcd at tho Central '. M. c. A. last night. Attorney HeNnan j.. Weisinan addressed a high school inter.club forum under the aus picos of tho Crosby lily Club. Attorney Michael J. Galuilo spoke on the same subject, ct the regu' lar weekly meeting of the Bona Dam Club. Next Monday night At torney J. Warren Upson VIII carry on q second discussion on this topic cle and Phalanx Clubs.
 In connection with the study Of crime, which is being carried on among the club organizations of the, Y. M. c. A., there will be Q speaker next Sunday afternoon at 4;00 o'clock in the West lobby Of tho Central Y. M. c. A., who VIII sot forth definite proof of the fact that "Crime doesn't pay'. This speaker is on ex-bandit train rob. Der, who has been forced to spend part of his life in the famous San Quentin prison, not to mention Texas Chain gang. At one time he was known throughout the state of Oklahoma as "The Osase kid''
 In his dramatic recital on Sun. day, he will depict vivid scenes or how men live m r ana dis - out- cordially invites all people and or- ganizations interested in the study uf crime to attend this meeting on Sunday, A collection will be taken during the meeting to defray ex-
 The Y. M. c. A. Scandals of 1883 is directed by Harold C. Butt, long time friend of Secretary Her. bert $. smith and physical direc- tors Charles R. Leader and Irwin W. Davis all of whom formerly lived In Lynn, Mass. Butt has had un interesting career. At the age of IS, he took part In the presenta:: ton of "The Passing of the Thira l'ioor Back" drama presented by group of players in his home town church. For five years there- ,.fter he was constantly called up' on to take parts in church plays. high school dramas, and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.
 Graduating from high school, ne was engaged by Herb Smith, then general secretary of the Lynn Y, M. c. A. as social secretary of the Lynn Y, which position he oc- cupied for three years. During this time Harold Butt devised and staged the original Y. M. c. A. Scandals, although he was only 70 years old at the time. So pop ,llar was the show that q large Lynn theater was filled to capacity, not only once, but Q second time week later when the show was re- peated by request.
 Vaudeville then claimed Al Dutt's attention where he played the Keith Circuit and from there advanced into dramatic stock. rnu- sical stock, and finally to a vaude- viile tour which took him from New York to San Francisco and from Canada to Texas. Later he took part in Broadway Musical Comedy and then returned to vau- deville on the Paramount ana Keith circuits. Two years ago, he ing shows. It will be recalled that he coached the successful Y. M. C. A. Scandals in Waterbury in 1881. Since then he has directed amateur shows around sand m New York city, has written several one act radio plays and for some months coached the players of the West 6srd st Y. M. c. A., New York, which is the largest Y. M C. A. in the world.
 Fred s. Smith of the American Brass Company will speak on "That Technocracy Question" at ! the YMCA forum on Friday even- ing of this week at o'clock. The taik will be an attempt to interpret what Tcchnocracy is and what are it's strengths and weaknesses. A question period will follow the talk.
 The new afternon class in pub- lc speaking for women will hold it's opening session at the Central Y Thursday afternoon at { o'clock. This first session Is open without cost or obligation to any who are interested. Miss Mary l.. Martin. instructor. will outline the course cid explain the benefits to be de- lived from the instruction.
 "A most unusual program is scheduled next Sunday at the Gen. trai Y Forum at 4:0O D. m. An ex- bandit c. L. "Cliff' Younger. form erly known as the "Osage Kid'. for mnny years an inmate of famous old san Quentin prison will speak. He will draw from actual exper- fences both as an outlaw and a convict. giving q dramatic recital