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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
CASA RITZ BAND
 RETURNS TO PARK
Ace Orchestra Holiday Feature By Popular
 Demand

Mccormack and Barry present return engagement of their famous Casa Ritz orchestra at Hamilton Park tonight as the feature holi- day dance attraction. Dance music critics of New England predict a briught future for this brilliant or ganization of music purveyors. Since their organization several months ago. their success has been outstanding so that they are now ranked among the first five New England dance bands.
 Messers Mccormack and Barry, managing owners of the famous Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport are the sponsors of this splendid out fit. Johnny Woods, popular musi- cal comedy and vaudeville vocalist. Is featured with the Sasa Ritz or chestra.
 The Casa Ritz orchestra featur- ing Johnny Woods as soloist. and guest starring Ted Lamb, sensa- tional new local singing ''find' will broadcast direct from the stage of Hamilton Park ballroom at S:3D o'clock tonight. Everyone is invited to attend the broadcast.
 Other events listed for the park this week are the Sacred Heart High Alumnae dance tomorrow night, and the weekly "New Deal dance, on Saturday night featuring Harry Brinkman and his society orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28

Efforts made by the Democrat to-day to obtain information on the progress of the EZRA survey being conducted among high school graduates of Waterbury were un-
 successful, due to the strictly ob- served rule against releasing in- formation at the office of the EZRA white collar department on State street.
 The survey was instituted here
 some time ago apparently to dis l-close the percentage of high school graduates among the city's unem- ployed and to assist them to find
 suitable employment. A stan of
 workers was installed at Crosby
 high school but has since disap- peared, leading to the belief either that the work has been completed or that there are no unemployed graduates in Waterbury,
 In telephone conversation to- day a representative of the Demo- crat was told by a clerk at the EZRA office that information con- corning the survey and other ac- tiv ities of the bureau is not re- leased for publication. In answer to a question on the possibility of obtaining such information any where in the city, the clerk replied that it would not be possible.
 As announced at Hartford some time ago, the project was one which would affect all of the larger cities of the state, and was to he the biggest program attempted by
 the state white collar staff since it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
IN. E. ASSOCIATION
 SELECTS HARTFORD
English Teachers to Con- yene at Hotel Bond
 Next Month

A large delegation from Water bury. is expected to attend the arl- nua1 convention of the New Eng land Association of Teachers of English to be- held at the Hotel Bond in Hartford December and 8. This years session is the nearest to Waterbury ever held by the or ganization and efforts will be made to have every member of the local group attend the gathering.
 Archibald MacLeish of Farm ington, well-known poet, and John Farrar, New York publisher, will be the principal speakers. MT Mac. Leish will speak at the luncheon to be held on Saturday on a topic which has not yet been announced
 Mayor Beach and Fred D.. Wish superintendent of schools In Hart ford will welcome the teachers to the conventoin. Mrs Eunice F. Bar nard, educational editor of the New York Times, will talk on the subject, Why Don't Teachers Writer" at the first session on Fri day at 4:15.s There also will be a dinner on that evening.
 A sectional meeting of the ele. mentary school teachers of Eng fish will begin Saturday at 9:15 a. m. Thomas F. Carberry, assist ant superintendent of schools, will be chairman. Speakers at this ses- sion will includes: pr Herbert E. Fowler of the Connecticut State Teachers college at New Britain; Miss Marion E.. Watson; and Mrs Irene H. Fitzgerald of Bulkeley High schol, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
Church Bazaar Will
 Reopen This Evening
St Joseph Societies to Observe Farmers Night To-
 mOrrow-Card Party Proves Success
BROOKLYN NEWS

St Joseph's bazaar will reopen this evening and extensive prepar- ations have been made for a large crowd. Many novelties will be in evidence. The. various societies who will take charge of the fair tonight will assemble at the old school and from that point march l to the new ha proceeded by the newly organized St Joseph's fife l and drum orps.
 Dancing will remain a regular feature each remaining night, in- cluding Saturday. Tomorrow evening will be farmers night" .
 Load upon load of vegetables will
 be given away. In keeping with
 the occasion there will be good
 old fashioned country dance"
 Hold Card Party
 Ray Sheridan, explained the winning "45" team at the Lyceum
 card party last night. The affair was sponsored by St Patrick's Holy
 Name Society. Eighteen teams
 participated. When the final
 count was made Sheridan and George O'Neil of the St Francis team both had 36 game to their credit. A playoff resulted in the championship for Sheridan.
 Our Lady of Lourdes pinochle team lead by Charles Tolletti de- feated the National Guards by a majority of more than 5000. The "45'' teams competing in- cluded three outfits from St Fran cis led by George O'Neil and John Bowie: and Michael Goggins; st Thomas, Edward Fitzgerald cap- tain; S. S. Peter and Pauls, James Clifford, captain; Immaculate Con- ception = Thomas O'Conner, cap- tain; Sacred Heart, John Martin, captain; St Mary Magdaline. Will liam Quill, captain; St Michaels, Mrs Thomas McArdle, captain; Sacred Heart Second - Andrew Geary, captain; St John of the Cross = William Dwyer. captain; Blessed Sacrament, Thomas Law Tor, captain; Moose - Emil Dahl, captain; Police Department - Patrick Hughes, captain; Royal
 Neighbors = Mrs John Lyncn. captain; East End Community Club = William Kenney. captain; and the 57th Division, A. O. H., with Mrs Bresnanam as Members of the Children oi
 Mary Sodality, assisted in serving refreshments after the card play ing. The women of the parish sent
 cakes and sandwiches which were served with coffee. Several door prizes were award, .sd those crescent and the usual turhey, duck and chicken rafIle { ,eok pace. Practically every win' ! s.sr this year wa sa parishioner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
POSTERS SOUGHT BY WAR CAPTAIN
Local Veterans Asked to Cooperate in Unique
 Collection

Through the Waterbury Demo-
 crat, Captain Edward H. McChahan
 would like to contact local veter-
 ans who may be able to assist him
 with his collection of propaganda posters of the World War. which
 he believes is the only one of it's
 kind in the world. Captain McCra-
 han has been collecting the posters for the past I6 years and hopes eventually to possess a collection
 which will tell the complete story of the war.
 Because the posters are fast dis appearing and because they were printed with cheap colors on per- ishable paper he now finds it somewhat difficult to add to the 5000 posters which he already has. Captain McCrahan believes his is the only comprehensive collection in the world.
 Ie began while he was driving an ambulance in the French ser vice, when he collected only the posters of the Allies. and particu- larly of France. As time passed, however, he began to ocllect ene- my posters. j It is the captains ambition to have one of each variety. He has been forced to piece many together and has developed a special preser-
 vative to coat the posters. He has pasted them on more than S0c0 yards of linen.
 Captain Nc Charan's family. which includues his wife and two daughters, assist him in corres- l bonding with persons all over the
 world who may be able to help him add to his collection. He hopcs to complete the work in another four years. and to exhibit the res
 suit. The captain lives at 1785 Co.,
 lumbia road. N. w.. Washington. D. c,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
CHAPTER NINE.

Remember Slim Sanford, that fellow went to grade school with and who kind of went on the bum !?
 I had a letter from him today" There was a lifting of eyebrows about the Jones dinner table. They all knew Slim, son of a neighbor- ing family. He'd been away from home, for years now, lon the road.'' or "on the bum," as most of the neighbors put it.
 Never had been able to get or keep a job-just drifted.. Jaiis,, and
 hobo camps, and the blind bag gage"
 "why, where is he. John?" Ma Jones asked.
 He's in government Transient Camp out in California; replied
 John. And listen to some of his letter:
 ". I was on the bum for sure, Johnnie. Just from one town to another, a jail one night, a fiop- house the next. Begging on the streets. Was I sick of it! But when heard about this camp, thought I'd try anything once. I get food, and Q bunk and shelter. and there's doctor here ana QentlSt-Lney nxeQ my Leetn last week. I get a dollar a week spending money, and we have base ball and games every day.
 AMBITION WON BACK. "'We work at fixing the camp, and, believe me, we've got it in
 swell shape. Pretty soon they're
 starting job in connection with the camp where I can work and
 lay up enough money for a new suit and fare to get home.
 "'Then I'm going to have an other try at getting a real job. I'm sick of being on the bum Johnnie, and want to get start at a real job of some kind again" :" John dropped the letter on the table. T just happened to notice the figures on that in the paper the other day." he went on
 There are 400 shelters and 35C permanent camps which the gov ernment has set up for fellows 'on the bum' And there are 100000
 men in em, 15,000 families. and even 5000 single girls, staying al those camps and trying to get a new start"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28

Rev Eugene P. Cryne being among the winners.
 Plan Drive
 Members of committee at Our Lady of Mt Carmel church gath cred last night and made plans for a drive to raise $10,000 to complete the recreation house being erected adjoining the rear of the church Edward Cocciola was awarded the championship in the Brooklyn Y.M.C.A. ping-pong tournament last night. Cocciola represented the Iroquois Club.
 Unemployed Dance Tonight
 Members of the unemployed who have been working about the Brooklyn "" will conduct dance in the gymnasium this evening. The proceeds will be used for holiday purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
GARDEN

"A Girl of the LImberlost. i" which comes to. the Garden theater on tomorrow features Louise Dres- ser in the important role of Kath- erine Cemstoek,
 Miss Dresser, who has devoted most of her life to the thaatar and who first appeared iD pictures with Pauline Frederick about ten years ago, Is probably as well earsed ln the Hagas Of the H00EieP swamp lands as was Gene Rtrait0nsp Porter, who wrote the famous classic,
 Adapted bv Adele Coma anaiIli, the story deals with the desperate attempts Of i9lnNFs e0mHtDek t0 Rain an education against the wishes Q fheF nlOfhef WILD ne gFim aAiePmlnail0n ef youth, Wl' nePa catches ia0ihs Nhleh sha sells 70 . MPs Parker teF money Wlfh whloh ie eaFFT 0n beE eenepllnH,. asFa and fhllllp AmmenI wha eOmeH @ visit h'1 nnplsl Df A0mep, lg WeVop lgle ibp picture ShFQneh lbe careful alPeellDD el Hhll1Ik HHhnnnf,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
By WILLIS THORNTON

Seems like a lot of considera- tion for tramps," grunted Pa Jones When was young we had to get job and stick, to 1t. Nobody's feed US if We didn't"
 ''If you knew young fellows bet ter, dad, you'd know you can't do that today. I know a dozen young fellows who went to school with me who never have had job since they left school.
 T happened to be lucky be- cause you can use me at the store, but lots of fellows haven't any such luck. Why, there were supposed to the bum back in 1932--you know up from the railroad yards every morning.
 "And it's those young fellows who are getting a break through the CCC camps, too. Bill Barnett's written me about that--he's in a camp up in Michigan, you know. THEY EARN THEIR WAY. ''They stopped forest fire last month that would have caused damage of hundreds of thousands of dollars if they hadn't been there. Bills tickled to death with the job. says he's gained II pounds, and is rarin' to go when he's discharged next spring.
 ''The boss down at the blaming mill thinks he'll be able to put Bill on then"
 One of the good things about the Civilian Conservation corps camps has been the large number who have graduated" into regu- lar jobs in industry. There have been 53,00O of them since April. There are now about 360.000 men in 16,000 CCC camps, and 315.000 families are receiving remittances from their pay.
 Pa Jones rubbed his chin re- fiectively. well, it seems all right, :" he unused, "but it seems to me that all those men are taking jobs away from somebody else, aren't they?"
 That's the swell part of it. dad," rejoined John, Jr. "They aren't. Practically all that work of forest protection, planting trees, building trails, clearing brush, and building dams to stop erosion just wasn't being done at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
THE CCC GIVES PAS SON JOHNS FORMER PAL "A NEW START

agreed that 1t will be extended anc perhaps made permanent.
 It had cost about $4T0, 00O, ,00O up to Nov |. And the educational end will be much extended. Some 19O.- 900 men took courses of some kind this last summer, and many hun dreds of illitefates were taught to read and write.
 Some Washington officials see the CCC as the future school for those young men who cannot afford the regular high schools-a new kind of training combining some ''book learning with practical training and outdoor work. This will also mean jobs for teachers, many of whom are un- SOUNDS saoUrIf $ GOOD TO DAD.
 Well, never did have much objection to the CCC," said Pa. 1t seems like a pretty good idea.
 Sure, dad," returned John, Jr. "But don't forget: 1t wouldn't have been done if people took the same attitude you spoke about the other day. that it was none of the gov- ernment's business whether these fellows had anything to do or not. '
 "Oh, hate to see them all in kfiaki---it seems so much like they were all in the army" Mrs Jones put in.
 "But it isn't really. Ma John. Jr., reassured her. First place, you don't have to go, and second place, fl you don't have to stay. The army had to start 1t, and furnish the leaders, because that's the only place, you don't have to stay. The quick.
 NOT A MILITARY CAMP.
 "But there's no guns and no more drills and discipline than you have to have to keep order. showed you that snapshot Bill sent last week--didn't he look great? He's having swell time!"
 First evidence of the new re- |sponsibility of government for every citizen and its new closeness to all our lives, the eco is an effort to bridge the gap between school days and Q regular job, gap that is widening in every country in the world.
 Copyright 1894. NEA Service. Inc.
 NEXT: The AAA-Pa Jones farmer cousin, Henry Robinson, comes to town for Sunday dinner and takes some good naturctl kidding about the farm program but he tells Pa Jones a fey things, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28

Betsoeem pufs. .Naugatuckians certainly 90 6'g for ther football Take peep at those q0ho qoatched the Notre Dame-Ar,ny tussle in New York Saturday: Joe and Armamd zehmder, Lamont Ktrk, Mr o"d Mrs Donnelg John OTooe Albert Curtis, George aud Thomas Smith, William Freeman, Hos0ard Hackett, and Mr and Mrs James Fitzgerald. Albert Montesa, Chris Griffin and John Hogan, local CCCers Gt Comp Loerga s Volunoaon took part in the minstrel shoao presented last ceek. Albert Cipriano, another locat member Of the editorial saff of the first comp paper
 member Of the editorial staf of the frst camp ppder aUhich aUiu be published Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
SUPPORT OF US. SOUGHT BY RUSSIA

Japan's drenM of an empire will not be blasted Sy either Grent Britain or Russia, sut by the Unit cd States in the opmion Of Upton Close, author, journalist and leetur' CT, He addressed members of the Women's club yesterday afternoon and stated that Britain and Russia are waiting for Q move on the part of America in the Japanese situa' ton,
 Mr Close. who crossed Siberia 10 Russia a few days afteg the jap' anase had seIEed MaHeburlA, aes' nribed the attitude Of the Russian government towards the Japanese expansion movement, The Russians uTh not eaa1fF fa see tha 5aH iileBes
 In the 0plnion of the speaker, lf the world hRd taken a fiVIn stand in feei when the MRnehnrlan 0es ounafi0D began anpnU Nepla have mad 70 draw in her heFps Tor tue time being ana the United States would not have been impellea lO peaasniEo Hnssia,
 la aissIa allows japs even 10 im. prison boz HnhneeiA ana has sold Ila FnllF0aa lof fhe Japanese f0F llllls ag neib|Dg APeaFalnH le MF nloSa Ruasla 0aI do lllile else nn. IonH li nan SCI HaDle guarantee nf ivppSFi fplla lhe unlfA1 siaias,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28

Editor Tall Tower Topics May take few lines of your column say few words this CrosbyWiby affair which seems have the spotlight Turkey Day! Nut
 meg Pee and his cohorts to have had the floor for lengthy hooray for the green boys with plenty of bricks and bats for the boys in blue flowers as was so unthoughtfuly put Not underrate the Leeman in the least but Nutmeg Pete and his cohorts possibly the great triumph of the Green over the Blue in the overdone is not so hot would say. If this little
 issve its way already to the scrapbasket may advise Nutmeg Pete not to bet drumstick that he wants on Wilby May the better team win Thanksgiving morn Pete and hope you're not disappointed-much M A. G. ExCrosbyite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
Ln The Local Theaters
STATE

All roads lead to Warner Broth CTS State theater tonight when at 8 o'clock the doors closed all after noon in preparation, are thrown open for the gala premier presen- tation of First Nationals thrilling revelation in military musical spec tacles "Flirtation Walk"
 There is an all star cast headed by the inimitable songster, Dick Powell, charming Ruby Keeler playing the romantic lead opposite him, and Pat O'Brien in the role of . hard-boiled army sergeant.
 There are two great speciality numbers that are said to outdo anything ever presented before for originality and novelty. One is an authentic Hawaiian Love Feast with it's traditional unique native dances performed by sixty Ha- waiian beauties and as many men. Age old folk songs are sung 10 the rhythmic beat of gourd drums in a setting of a moon-lit cocOanut grove and a ripping lagoon. Dick also sings a aHwaiian number to the accompaniment of Sol HOopii's famous native orchestra.
 The second big speciality is the presentation of West Points Hun
 dredth Night Play by members of the cast In which there are more Powell sings three catchy original of Allie Wrubei and Mort Dixon. These include "Mr and Mrs ls the Name," the title song "FlEtation Walk" and "No Horse, No Wife, No Moustache." n
 The West Point graduation ceremonies, in which officers and cadets participate, the parade grounds, the lovers promenade, Filtration Walk, with Its KisslBs
 Rock. ali come in as q part of the plot, These scenes were all taken on the academy grounds with the full cooperation of the U, s, mile faFy authorities, Colonel Timothy q, LOnergan and Lieutenant M, r,
 l3ehols were the technical advisers, The story Is q romance ef Rle- Tl0pa youth and is filled with thfillinH adventure and dramatic situations, The novel dapee Dpnis berp were directed by Bobby Con. Holiy, noted HFDaaWey hQuAIeai comedy producer, Others ID Inc east IHelllde Heen AIeKRnaefs oien
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28

Rombhng. Hugh Downey, freshmom student ct the University of Abana upon hearg of hls dads re- cent misfortune fleO from school to North CGrotinG where the TrForkker aUas forced doa0 then tared d. sect to Washington, D. C., vhere he boarded another plane for Neao York city From Times Square he tdreed here and heu be ath ms until hs genial pop gets has feet again. echch aUe trust U be than soon Hts dad is head of the local a0efare department. Mrs Raymond BedeU of ddlebury has been discharged from the Waterbury hospital and a0eU the road to vecovery. Benjam,in Wilhams of Terryuue is hos- pitalized at the same iastitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
Results Of EZRA
 Survey Here Mystery
Work Among High School Graduates Apparently Conl-
 pleted Local White Collar Staff CensOrs News

installation as an EZRA develop. ment.
 It was announced that Dr c. w.. Gleason, state supervisor of guid- ance clinics would be in charge of the work throughout the state and that the objective of the plan would be to furnish advice on the type of employment suitable for each particular case investigated.
 It is understood that similar sur veys were made in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
Good Evening.
THANKSGIVING TEMPO
lalJ BY TIE MAN IN THE TOWER

As November closes in mood sublime We arrive again at Thanksgiving time. The harvest is in all over the land, Short days predict that winters at hand. Before skies are grayer first comes a day When all give thanks and reverently pray Thankful for blessings; also earthly treasure Though given sometimes in very small measure. "As Indian summer closes and The last harvester brings in his sheaves", Redi and gray of the berry in the thickets As Autumn her fading colors wears. "Now in November" before winters uphill climb Let's be thankful again at Thanksgiving time.
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28
STRAND

Four tuneful new song, hits arc featured in "Transatlantic Merry Co., Round" Reliance's all-star comedy drama with melody, mys- tery and romance, showing to-day and tomorrow at the Warmer Strand theater, with Jack Benny, Nancy Carroll and Gene Raymond heading a cast which includes Syd- ney Howard, who is known as England's Chaplin. Mitzi Green, in her first grownup role, Sid Sil. vers, Frank Parker, the Boswell Sisters, Sidney Blackmer, Ralph Morgan, Shirley Grey, Sam Hardy, Patsy Kelly, William Boyd, Jean Sargent and Jimmy Crier and hls
 From the pens of sidney Glare and Richard Whiting come Tt Was Sweet of You,v "Rock and Rpll' and "oh, Leow while If ] Had n Million Dollars" was con. tribnted by Mercer and MainIek.
 The companion feature is There's Always TomoFrowv with Prank Morgan and Binnis Barnes The picture deserves particular eomngendation because 0f Its wholeaomeness and llfht HQmedVy Will Mr Morsan sp''' a" ths ~'iansss, iatSss,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-28

Tt was nobody's business, and 1t just didn't get done. Now the government makes it it's business, and it's getting done.'
 "well, I admit it was a life saver to the Barnetts," granted Pa Jones. Joe Barnett told me the other night that they get $23 every month out of Bills CCC pay, and it's just about pulled them through"
 "What's more," John, Jr., went on, "Bill tells me they're building schoolhouse in his camp right