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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
CHAPTER SPONSORS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Carols Feature Annual En7 tertainment of Eastern
 Star Unit

Christmas at the MacLaren Home" a one-act play featured the Christmas party given last night by the Naomi chapter. Order of the Eastern Star at Temple hall. The program also included the sing ing of Christmas carols. presenta- ton of gifts and refreshments.
 Vocal selections were given by Miss Betty Snow. Miss Arlene Bau- der and Miss Ivy Needham. Christ mas carols were sung by the Nao- mi quartet. which includes Mrs. Louise Brown, Mrs. Wilbur Allen, Harold Seymour and Louis Stock ing. Russell Putnam portrayed Santa Claus.
 The cast of the play included Mrs. Elizabeth WenZel. Mrs. Alice Walcott. Mrs. Alice Putnam. Mrs. Edna Breithaupt, Mrs. Amelia Bailey, Mrs. Harriet Hensel and Alfred Hensel.
 The chorus: Mrs. Mary Nichols. Mrs. Genevieve Finlay. Mrs. Ag- mes Gresswell. Miss Mabel Brad- ford. Mrs. Francis Beasley, Mrs. Elizabeth Erk, Mrs. Mary Thomp- son. George Erk. John Gressweil, Edward Ranslow, Arthur Nichols, Mrs. Pauline Slater and Mrs. Juli- cite Wilhelm.
 The committee in charge of arr arrangements was composed of Lou is Stocking and Alfred Hensel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Thousands Are Dying In Chaco War Horror
Conflict Is Just as Terrible as World War = Women
 Filling the Ranks as Men Fall
Women

slaughtered. The full story of savage fighting and almost, inhu' man sufferings may never be ap- preciated.
 Water is at a premium in the Chaco and the torture of thirst was frequently added, especially ill the early days of the war. Many men died of disease.
 In the early battle, some Para guayan regiments fought armed only with machetes, a sort of over- grown butcher knife. In the hands of experienced Yerba workers it provided a formidable weapon and many Bolivian head rolled and sometimes it turned the tide of battle.
 In fact, the Paraguayan machet- eros reliance on the knife some- times led them to charge across open meadow-land in the face of massed macnine-gun fire, when they were moved down by hum dreds.
 Life even in the fortsc is hard, but in the trenches unbearable. Dried and fresh meats, served alone or in stews, with native beans and mandioca Gan edible root) serve as standard meals in the forts. Hardtack and Yerba mate or native tea are also ra- toned.
 In advanced posts, only hardtack and dried meat are rationed, with mate occasionally. During battles, food is scarce and far between. Both armies serve about the same kind of food. While it sounds uninviting to American readers it is not unappetizing and the troops are glad to get it.
 Back of the lines, the men get some recreation, as in armies the world voer. There are radio sets which pick up programs from Buenos Aires, La Pag and Asun- cion. They have open air concerts with guitars predominating as in- struments. There are also native card games.
 Transport of the wounded in some of the isolated sections has been difficult, but where there are roads, transport of casualties back of the lines has been fairly eff cient. The dead are buried where practicable in individual graves. but more often in groups of eight or ten in one shallow grave. If time does not permit, the bodies are soaked in gasoline and burned in funeral pyres.
 The women of both countries have taken a great part in the war both as nurses at the front, in hos pitals at the rear and other auxil- iary services. In the Paraguay war against Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay 70 years ago, the women fought side by side with the men at the front. Some adventurous Amazons even offered themselves for service early in this war but of course were rejected. One girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
Civic Theater Cast
 Repeats Production
'Icebound," We'll Received Last Evening, to Be ! Staged Again This Evening and Tomorrow Night

Alan Wallace, who directs the Civic Theater of Waterbury, came to this city about two and a half years ago to take over the diffi- cult task of whipping amateur ac- tors and actresses into a group that would present plans of the first order in style above the am- ateur class. His ability has been manifested in several of the plays presented by the local group. but in the presentation of "Icebound", |, owen Davis Pulitzer Prize play, at the theater's new home on Lea- venworth street last night, he came nearer to his idea1ization of what an amateur group of players should do, than in any other offer ing shown here before.
 The cast was about perfect- ly selected. their handling of the difficult roles, excellent, the stage setting just right and. best of all, the audience was carried away from the snug theater auditorium to live with the players in a Maine farm home. That is the aim of any director, to make his players live
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Dec 19-(uP)-Gales along virtually all of the Atlantic coast were forecast today by the Weather Bureau. which ordered storm warnings displayed from Bos- ton to Jacksonville, Fla.
 A disturbance over Georgia is moving northeastward with in- creasing intensity, the bureau said. and will cause gales this afternoon and tonight from Boston to Nor folk, "a.
 Strong southwest winds from Nor folk south to Jacksonville were pre- dicted.
 Boston, Dec 19-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts-Rai on coast and rain or snow in the interior this af- ternoon and early tonight. Thurs day fair and slightly colder.
 Rhode Island-Rain this after noon and early tonight. Thursday fair and colder.
 Connecticut-Rain on coast, rain or snow in interior this afternoon and possibly, early tonight. Thurs- day fair and colder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
|SPRACUE HONORS REVEALED TO-DAY
John Burger, Eth Grade Pupil, Has 07.2 Aver
 age for November
WATERvILLE

John Burger. son of MT and Mrs John Burger of Sprague street, pupil in Miss Bannon's seventh grade. heads the November honor roll of Sprague grammar school with an average of 97.2. One hun dred and twenty-o one names appear on the roll. Second place is held by Eleanor Waters of Miss Lang. don's eighth grade whoss mark is i96.6, and third place goes to Rose- mary Daneher whose 96.4 leads Miss Gray's seventh grade.
 The leaders of the other grades are as follows: James Morrow, 96 (Miss Lawlor's fifth); Janet Brodie, 95.k Miss Monroe's eighth; Mar, that Finn. 95 (Miss Casey's third) John Reihl (Miss Blodgett's f1fth): and Betty Hall Miss Cronan's sixth) tied at 94.4; Ruth Batchel- Ellen Paul, 91.6 (Miss Shanahan's fifth); and Jacob Herrle, 90.&4 (Miss Doyle'e fourth).
 FOrcsters to Meet.
 The next regular meeting of Court Welch, Foresters of America, will take place tomorrow evening at 500 o'clock at Forester's Hall in the Francis building on Boyden street.
 Christmas Party.
 The members of Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest. held Christmas party at their rooms last night. A grab bag from which numerous gifts were distri- buted was feature of the even- ing. Cards were played and re- treatments were served.
 F. o. S. of A.
 Waterville Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, will meet tomor- row evening at the rooms of the camp in the old office building of the Waterbury Cutlery Company. The meeting will begin at 500 o. clock.
 Instruction Class.
 The High school pupils of St Michaels church will meet at the church at 7:30 o'clock tis evening for the weekly instruction class conducted by the pastor, Rev Mi chael Heating.
 Bridge Club.
 Mrs Clifford D. Northrup of Chester avenue, entertained her Bridge club this week with the following members attending: Mrs Frank Keliher, Mrs Russell Ather- ton, Mrs Frank Bailey. Mrs Ben jamin Bradley, Mrs Walter Hor- man, Mrs Patrick Donahue, and Mrs Russell Truelove.
 Installed.
 Frank H. Bailey of Essex ave- hue, was installed as junior steward of Euclid Lodge of Masons at ex- ercises held at the Masonic Temple last night. MT Bailey is also the exalted Ruler of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19

their parts and carry the audience along with them.
 Entire Cast Splendid \ It would be difficult to selece any one of the players in last nights performance and say that he or she stood out over the rest of the cast, so well was the play mould ed. However. Mrs. Edith Johnson, as Jane Crosby, maid, and Dan- iel Marshall, as Ben. the family outcast, playing the leading roles. appeared perfectly natural in their castings, and demonstrated real acting ability.
 Mrs. Alena Castle brought many a laugh from the audience with her sharp callies. One of the best juvenile performers to appear in a Civic Theater play, Master Rob ert Neale, supplied some of the best comedy of the play. His re- mark, "I itch. to question of his mother! Sadie Fellows, a widow played by. Mrs. Genevieve Stett- packer. brought an outburst of laughter that nearly stopped the show.
 His dad, Norman Neale, one of the busiest workers in the Civic Theater, played the role of Judge Bradford, counsel for the Jordan family. His son's acting more than once. tried Mir. Neale's compos- ure and it was with difficulty that he kept back wrinkling of his mouth.
 The play has to do with the re- juvenation of Ben Jordan, who. in the eyes of the family and the town, had not amounted to much. How his mother on her death bed, laid a clever scheme to bring him to his senses, is the plot of the play.
 Others who handled their parts admirably were Louis Morrison, playing Ben's older brother. Henry Jordan; Mary Largay playing Net tie, daughter of Henry's wife by a former marriage; Adele Jenks, in the role of Ella Jordan, an un- married sister of the Jordan clan; Edward H. Davis, playing Dr. Cur tis Phyllis Pierpont, in the role of Hannah. servant, and Mclean Buckingham, Jr., as the deputy sheriff.
 On Again Tonight
 The play will be repeated to- night. tomorrow and Friday nights. In the brief moments between the ed by Attorney J. Warren Upson, president of the Civic Theater to inspect the new quarters and to enjoy a smoke in the smoking room If desired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
CRAY ORGANIZING BASKETBALL TEAM
New League to Be Formed at Central YMCA-Six
 Clubs tO Enter

The leaders and presidents Of .Gra-Y clubs in the Central YMCA met for supper last night and made plans for Gra-Y club basketball league. This will be six team league and it will run in addition to the Grammar school league of l2 teams. This will make six leagues for boys 12 to IA years old run by thre YMCA boys. depart ment in the three branches of the Y in Waterbury.
 Robert Schuster was chosen as chairman of committee to make plans for joint netting of all Gra-Y clubs which is to be held monthly in the future with the first meeting at 7:45 on January lO. The other members of the conn mittee are Robert Whitaker. and Raymond Quinn. There will be a speaker and forum when Grammar school boys may ask questions.
 The six teams which entered tte Gray club basketball league are Walsh Gra-Y, Shamrocks Gra-Y. Russell Gra-Y, Acmes Gra-Y. Ter ros Gra-Y, and the Angus Gra-Y.
 It was also decided to have all Gra-Y clubs bring articles of food to the YMCA on Saturday morning to be given to poor families. Each club is assigned its particular share. Those attending the meet ing were Walsh Gra-Y: Steve Me- leski and John McGrail: Terrors Gra-Y: William Andrews and John O'Brien; Angus Gra-Y, Payton Williams and Robert Schuster; Shamrocks Gra-Y: Edward Butler and Raymond Quinn; Acmes Gra- Y: Edward Butler and
 Y: yoffrey Fogg aAd James Jones; Columbia Gra- Y: Harry Egan and Philip Cianciola; Driggs Gra-Y: Henry Kukenis and Robert Whit taker: Russell Gra-Y: Joseph Ken ney, and John Casey: x club: Dominic Vergilio. Vincent Dillane; Colts: Frank Dillane and George Higgins; Henry Ellis and Bill Briggs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

A beautiful assortment of Cambridge Glassware relish dishes, candy jars. cordial sets, salad bowls, sugar and creamers-con- sole sets - fruit bowls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-19
NERA COMPLIANCE
 DIRECTOR QUITS

Cleveland - (UP) -- Benedict Crowell. state director of the Ma tional Emergency Council and head of the National Recovery Administration Ohio Compliance Board, has resigned us regional di- rector of the Federal Housing Ad- ministration. The region headed by the Cleveland office includes Mich igan and West Virginia as well as Ohio. Press of other duties was given by Crowell as reason for his resignation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-15

trades, tailors, millinery, knigtgoods
and white goods workers" regard
less of union af1liation, color or
creed, have been invited to come
to the meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-15
.JeWishDailies
To Face Mass
Trial Sunday
Reasons for Failure tC
Aid Anti Fascists
Will Be Exposed

The Jewish Daily Forward, the
Morning Journal and The Day will
be placed on trial for their studied
silence on the Second United States
Congress Against War and Fascism
before mass of workers at the
Central Opera House, 9th st. and
Third Avenue on Sunday at 1870 pm.
The reasons for the refusal of
the Jewish papers to support the
congress, which is one of the most
powerful moves made to fight the
growing wave of anti-Semitism in
this country, viii be fully exposed.
Among those who will give testi-
mony at the trial are John L. Spi-
yak, Professor Charles Kuntz. ma
tional chairman of the Icor; Moishe
Katz, co-editor Of the Morning Fret
heit; Rabbi Benjamin Goldstein Of
the American League Against War
and Fascism; and r. Yukelson of
the Freiheit.
Max Levin, vice-chairman of the
Icor, and s. Almazov, national secre-
tary Of the organization, will be the
prosecutors. The trial is being ar
ranged under the auspices of the
Icor, which is the society for Jewish
colonization in the Soviet Union.
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at al Broadway. In addition 10
SLENDER, Isidore Tuman, chairman
of the union, and David Rosen,
member Of the Executive Board,
represented the union at the meet
ing, which lasted until midnight.
The policy Of the union in the
conduct of the strike. which in-
volved 1000 workers, about TO per
cent Of all employed in the indus
try here, brought contractual rela-
lions with so shops, both in and
outside of the Association, and
gained for the workers the s7I5-
hour week and the 35-hour week
effective Feb l, 1885, wage increases
Of between 81 and $40 a week for all
workers and recognition of the
union.
The attempts Of the manufacttr-"
ers to break the union by violating
the agreements through falling to
pay time and a half for overtime
and working the men longer hours,
and the introduction Of violence
have, SLENDER stated, had the adj
verse effect. These actions, he said,
have strengthened the union and
solidifed the ranks of the member
ship. ,...
The union, he concluded, is not
going to be stopped by such OUT
RACES. On the contrary, I'VE are GO
ing into an intensive drive to
unionize the remaining 30 per cent
of the industry"
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Warns
Against Fake
Aid Schemes
SO-Called Unemployed
Union Is Not Part
of the M.W.L.U.

The Marine Workers industrial
Union and the Waterfront Unem-
ployment Councils yesterday issued
a warning to all workers and others
who are sympathetic with their
fight for sufficient relief to the sea-
men and for unemployment insur-
ance to beware Of spurious groups
who are soliciting for funds. Prin-
cipally they warned against the ac-
tivities of an organization which,
while definitely hostile to the ques-
ton of unemployment insurance and
relief, collects money to maintain
a self help stew pot" on the water
front, the se-called Marine Work
ers' Unemployed Union" organized
by the I.W.W.
The Marine Workers Industrial
Union and the Waterfront Unem-
ployment Councils also warned
against the activities of this group,
pointing out the similarity in the
name, and stated that it has abb
Solutely no connection with it. The
group organized by the I.W.W. is
now going through districts which
are sympathetic to the workers
fight for relief and unemployment
insurance, and soliciting funds with
boxes and lists.
The MW.I.U. statement pointed
out that this group preys especially
upon Chinese laundrieS, where the
fights Of the M.WI.U. for the rights
OF Chinese seamen are well known,
and upon small business men. On
one occasion, they appeared before
the theatre where the Theatre Union
is showing "Stevedore" until they
were exposed by members of the
Marine Workers Industrial Union.
1t was especially pointed out that
money collected by these Marine
Workers Unemployed Union" groups
is not used to organize the seamen
around the fight for relief needs,
but is used to maintain self-help
food house and to supply liquor for
a group of men whose chief activity
on the waterfront is to attack the
whole idea of the fight for relief
and unemployment insurance. This
group, instead agitates for "raiding
the warehouses"
The Marine Workers Industrial
Union and the Waterfront Unem-
ployment Councils, which have
forced the granting of relief to sea-
men, and written brilliant pages in
the history of the relief struggles,
are the only organizations on the
waterfront that fight for better re-
lief, unemployment insurance, and
better wages and work conditions
for the employed seamen.
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4dcGuIeTS, nave Deen made by man.
ufacturers.
The latest manifestation of these
attempts to smash the union was
an attack made on Samuel J.
SLENDER, organizer of the union
Monday night after a meeting OF
the Manufacturers Association, to
which he was invited for settlement
OF some claims and grievances.
SLENDER was beaten until uncon-
scious and was confined to his bed
till yesterday.
The indignation of the workers
against this outrageous act, which
they lay at the doors Of the manu-
facturers, is growing to the point
That the union has difficulty in con-
trolling them. Threats of paving
the manufacturers in kind and to
strike all shops in protest were ex-
pressed by numerous workers.
A mass protest meeting called by
the union for one o'clock Saturday
afternoon at Irving Plaza Hall. 18th
Street and Irving Place, will, ac-
cordlng to SLENDER, give the men a
chance to place the responsibility
for these practices where it belongs.
Will serve an ultimatum to the
manufacturers to live up to the
agreements and will take the neces-
sary steps to put a stop to the acts
Of terror.
The Association meeting took
place at the offices of Samuel TuIl-
man, attorney for the Association.
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Mass Organizations
And Trade Unions
Lag in Daily Drive
Immediate Action Urged to Raise Quotas Within
Two Weeks, Time Set for Completion
of the Campaign

The trade unions and mass or
CARNATIONS in New York do not
seem to be alive to the danger
facing the Daily Worker.
Little more than $1,000 came in
from them last week, and there has
been virtually no response this
week.
Not one trade union has yet
raised 500 for the Daily Worker!
Twelve mass organizations are
still below 50 per cent of their
quotas!
The Needle Trades Workers In
dustrial Union pledged itself last
Thursday to raise $1,000 for the
Daily Worker. But it has sent in
no money since that date.
The I. w. o. remains at per
cent of its quotal
After almost three months of in
activity-and although they have
pledged to raise more than 81, 100
to fill their quota-the Jewish
Workers Clubs sent in only s116
this week.
The United Shoe and Leather
Workers Union has not yet sent in
any funds. The same holds true for
the Furniture Workers Industrial
Union. The Amalgamated Rank
and File has sent in only 81. The
Steel and Metal Workers Industrial
Union, only $13.
With the paper in constant dan
ger, the Daily Worker is compelled
to ask:
What are the plans of the trade
unions and mass organizations?
The Daily Worker does not be-
lieve that they wish to stand idly
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by while it struggles for its exist
encei
The Daily Worker calls upon
them to turn their whole atten-
ton Immediately to the problem.
Only two weeks remain before the
time set for the completion of the
drive. In the words of the Central
Committee Of the Communist
Party, to fail to raise the 100000 by
then is to place "the existence OF
the Daily Worker in Jeopardy"
There are literally hundreds OF
trade union groups in New York
who know the indispensable role of
the Daily Worker in fighting for
union control by rank and file, in
fighting for higher wages and bet
ter working conditions, in fighting
for the right to organize, to strike
and picket, in fighting against in
functions, and against arbitration
schemes. The Daily Worker calls
upon these to rush to the aid of
THEIR newspaper It calls upon
them to rush funds NOW, as the
papers danger is increasing every
minute!
The Daily Worker calls upon
every mass organization to fill its
quota within the next two weeks!
1t calls upon the I. w. O., the
Jewish Workers Clubs, the Associ-
ated Workers Clubs, the Women's
Councils, the I. w. o. Schools, the
cultural and language groups!
1t calls for a substantial con-
tribution from every trade union
and mass organization before this
week is over!
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Anti-Nazi Group Backs
United Front Concert

The United Front Supporters.
sponsoring concert recital by
Efrem zimbalist, famous violinist at
Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening,
yesterday called on all friends of
anti-fascist struggle to attend the
affair.
The event is of the utmost i'm
portance in raising funds to enable
the victims of Nazi cruelty in the
Saar to live and to continue their
fight against the Brown terror. The
Anti-Nazi Federation yesterday gave
its official endorsement to the event.
Tickets may be obtained at the Car
negie Hall box office or at the
Workers Bookshop, so East 18th st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-15
Fur M ee tin g Tod ay
To Reveal Corruption
Of N.R.A. Code Officers

Revelations of corruption and I'M
scrupulous activities by chief in
spectors of the N. r. A. Fur Code
Authority, will be made at the mass
meeting at o'clock today at Cooper
Union, according to announcement
made by the Fur Workers Indus
trial Union.
Charges will be made at the meet
ing that these inspectors have used
their government Offices and power
to advance their own interests and
that they have operated hand in
hand with the bosses, contractors
and jobbers in out-of town open
shops and assisted them in robbing
and plundering the workers.
In a leafiet issued by the union,
"all workers in the cloak and dress
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No Strikes Noted

AS far as strikes during the past
year are concerned, Weinstock says,
they did not exist for the officials
of the A. F. of L., and the report of
the Executive Committee submitted
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-15
Ella BlOOr to Be Guest
At Lecture by Spivak

Mother Ella Reeves Bloor, vet
eran workingclass leader, will be the
guest speaker at the Brooklyn Aca-
denny of Music, Friday evening when
John L. Spivak lectures on Amer
lea Faces Pogroms." Spiyak will
reveal hitherto unpublished secrets
of the politicians and business men
who are spreading anti-semitic
propaganda and paving the way for
persecution of Jews.
William Browder will be chair
man. Part Of proceeds will be given
to the Daily Worker drive fund.
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Textile Union Head
Beaten GS He Leaves
Session With Bosses
Workers Talk New Strike as Owners Violate
Agreement and SLENDER Is Knocked Out
Returning from Grievance Meeting

Following the successful four weeks strike led by the
Textile Trimming Workers Unon independent threats Of
violence against the union and attempts to violate
the agreements made with the Upholstery and Drapery
Trimming Manufacturers Association and individual manu-.
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Has your branch of the I. w. o.
completed its quota In the 100000
drive? If not, why is it tagging?
Bring up the question at your
next meeting! The Daily Worker
must be safeguarded!