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Evening star., 1935-12-22
Coming Attractions.

~ AFAGb DADA I'M . eAClIlIlS StOfy
~ OF piracy on the high seas, Cap
tain Blood" opens at Warmers Earle
Theater next friday. Enrol Flynn,
who flashed to stardom by his per
fornance in this Aim, and Olivia de
Havilland head the cast, which in
cludes also Lionel Atwill, Basil Rath-
bone, Ross Alexander, Guy Kibbee and
a number of others. On the stage
next week the Earle will present a
new and colorful revue, THE Hit
Parade of 1885," with a cast Of 40,
headed by Nina Olivette, musical
comedy and variety star.
The "Lion Man" and the Panther
Woman" - husky Larry Buster"
Crabbe, who scored in King of the
Jungle" and beautiful Kathleen
Burke, remembered for her perfor-
nance in Island of Lost Souls" are
united in Paramount's Nevada"
which opens at the Metropolitan
Christmas day. The story is by Zane
Grey.
Mimi" film version Of the tragic
love story which Puccini set to music
for the opera La Boheme," now is in
Its second week at the Belasco Theater.
Gertrude Lawrence, gifted English
star, is in the title role, with Doug
Fairbanks, jr, opposite her. Mimi"
will remain until Christmas day, when
THE New CULVER" much-discussed
Russian film employing one living
actor and 5000 puppets, will open.
Katherine Hepburn's latest motion
picture, Sylvia Scarlet" story Of a
girl with the Gypsy strain ripping
through her blood, who seeks bright
adventure in the darker corners of
life, opens on Christmas day at
R-K-O Keith's Tf1eater. The star has
one of her most difficult characterize
tons, masquerading as man through
out part of the film. Miss Hepburn
will be supported by Brian Aherne,
Cary Grant and others.
"Ah, Wilderness!" M-G-M picturiza-
ton of Eugene O'Neill's great Ameri-
can drama, comes to the screen at
Loew's Fox Theater next Friday, with
Wallace Beery and Lionel Barrymore
heading a distinguished cast. On the
stage, Jackie Coogan, famous child
actor of few years ago, will headline
the cast of Hollywood Secrets"
revue produced In the f1lm colony.
Betty Cradle, the California Col
llegians, and others will also take part.
Shirley Temple comes to Loew's
Palace Theater on Christmas day in
THE Littlest Rebel" film adapted
from the never-to- -be-forgotten play
of the same name. Shirley has a lot
of opportunity to exercise her acting
talents in her latest film and also
several singing and dancing numbers.
Karen Morley, Bill Robinson, John
Boles, Jack Holt and others are in the
supporting cast.
Thanks Million" musical comedy
done by Dick Powell, Fred Allen,
Patsy Kelly, Paul Whiteman and his
band, Rubinoff. the Yacht Club Boys
and others, opens Christmas day at
Loew's Columbia Theater.
"Forsaking All Others" with Joan
Crawford, Clark Gable, Robert Mont
gomery and Charles Butterworth,
opens today at the Little Theater and
will be shown through Tuesday.
Naughty Marietta" co-starring Jean
cite Macdonald and Nelson Eddy,
opens Christmas day and stays the,
remainder of the week.
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Robin Hood at National.

THE brave and merry exploits Of
Robin Hood and his merry band
of adventurers will be re-enacted next
Friday morning at the National Thea
ter by the Children's Theater Of New
York, presented under the sponsorship
of the Women's international League.
"Robin Hood" Is joyous, adven.
turous playful of laughter and
action, and all the characters cele-
brated for many years in song and
story will be seen. y
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sonality. No one, for instance, has ever
claimed that Mr.. Gable is an Otis
Skinner-but he has got certain
manner about him of which the ladies
apparently never tire.
So with new stars and such excellent
new pictures as Captain Blood" and
"a Tale of Two Cities" the new year
can be said to begin with bang. Nor
does the theater, as hinted above, lag
behind Hollywood. The new plays may
not be startling, but with Miss Cornell
as Juliet, Helen Hayes as Victoria and
Nazimova in Ghosts" what more do
you want? All, yes-you want Garbo
to come home. Well, so do we.
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They All Praise Olivia

Frederic March in Anthony Adverse"
sums it al up as follows:
OLIVIA is potentially the greatest
actress on the screen. Remember I
said potentially. She has the chance
to become as outstanding as Mary
Pickford ever was"
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Muni's Next.

A NEW starring vehicle Is being
planned for Paul Mum by War
ner Bros.-First National. the back
ground being the construction of the
Panama Canal. NUM- will appear
either as Gen. Goethals or as DR..
Gorgas.
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man Santa Claus
has brought dur
ing the past II
months.
A week nova
days never goes
but some crank
doesn't march up
to llnburden him
self of TIL a t
slightly thread
worn statement:
But the stage is
dead, isn't it?"
And another week
seldom passes but
another crank
Evening star., 1935-12-22

Here six of the characters of Dickens immortal
"a Tale of Two Cities, brought to the by Metro
Goldwyn-M Mayer which will open Loews Palace mid
night New Year eve. They Qeft right Elizabeth
Allan as Luce Manete, Edna May Oliver Miss Pross,
Ronald Colman Sydney Carton, Tully Marshall the
Woodcutter Donald Woods Charles Darnay and
Blanche Yurka as Nine. De Farse.
Evening star., 1935-12-22
Theater and Hollywood
In Excellent Condition
New Films Like Captain Blood and
"A Tale of Two Cities" Praised-As
Also Current Broadway Season.
BY f. de S. MELCHER.

TIME the movies killing it. Nor
should
thanksgiving and hoiday-a
the land will be served and others will
be Claus is just around the
On
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Popular Commentator
Takes Critics Chair
Semi-Annual List of Interesting Broadway
Productions Selected by Man
Who Knows.
BY WILLIAM LYON PHELPS.
EAR PERCY HAMMOND

~ EAR PERCY HAMMOND:
lido know for into
Sunday Christmas
appreciation opportunity
often whether
would be modified had all
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Local Players.
CHARLEs DICKENS beloved classic

CHARLES DICKENS beloved classic
Of the Yule season, "a Christmas
Carol" will be presented this after
noon at o'clock at the social hall Of
the National City Christian Church,
1908 Vermont avenue, by the Wash
ington Players. The players will be
assisted by the Schubert Singers, di-
rected by Mrs. Chester Adair. who will
sing cathedral music and old English
carols in keeping with the theme and
action Of the story, which has been
made into this acting version by Bess
Davis Schreiner and James M. Rawls.
1.-THE Nativity Story dramatized
from the Bible by the Childrens Com
munity Theater, directed by Helen I.
Burton, will be presented tomorrow
night at 8 pm. at Roosevelt High
School auditorium, under the sponsor
ship Of the Community Center Depart
ment. The drama will be offered in
five episodes and the Brightwood Glee
Club will sing incidental Christmas
carols.
The Montgomery Players will begin
rehearsals within a week on THE
Ninth Guest" under the direction Of
Robert Warfeld. The names of the
cast will be announced shortly.
Evening star., 1935-12-22

and in Hollywood where the warm sun
gives Christmas an unusually bright
welcome there should be cheer of tre-
mendous sifinifcance since the new
year promises even more than old
Evening star., 1935-12-22

UNLESS all signs fail, Olivia de
Havilland is destined to be-
come one of the great stars
- of the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

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 tory, the smallest paragraph on Con- necticut congressman and senators in the book.
 Incidentally, Congressman Smith is the youngest of the Connecticut members in congress. He will be 31 on the 25th of this month. Connecticuts democrats in con gress now, are much more reticent about telling about themselves than were the group, with 6. O.. D. mapority, two years ago. In all only 80 lines are taken up in the current directory by the Connecti. cut legislators. The years agU Connecticut took 96 lines.
 GOss Used Two Lines.
 Tn the last congress while ex- Congressman Goss used two lines for his autobiography. ex-Con- gress- Large Bakeyell of New Haven took the prize for verbosity. using 31 lines. Congressman Her man F. Kopplemann of Hartford. democrat, has the most lengthy
 biography this year. taking up t6 lines. U. S.. Senator Augustine Lon |'ergan' of Hartford and Congress. man James Shaniey of New Haven use up eight lines. each. U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden and Congressman Schuy- Her Merritt Of Fairfield have nine lines, each, and Congressman Will liam L.. Higgins of Coventry has l.cn lsres C'or~rceamhnn nj T,nege
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

(Continued from Page. 1.) the land and get extra cash income by working on a part-time basis in industry when employment is available. Under the plan, also, the family can buy the house and property on d long-term payment basis.
 It is possible that in this state it may become necessarily to pro- vide cash income to the family through EZRA employment until employment is obtained by some member of the family elsewhere. The sites under consideration have been picked because they are near towns where employment might be normally expected.
 Under the plan, also, settlements of groups of from five to fifteen families on parcels of land will be set up, each family being al- lowed 10 to 20 acres whcih would be sufficient to maintain a, COW and 20 hens. the cultivation of a home garden and wood-lot cut ting to furnish fuel for warmth. About 50 persons will be included in the first group to be home steaded.
 In cases where houses must be built EZRA workers will be em- ployed so as to cut down con- struction expenses. Governor Cross recommendation to the emergency relief commission is expevted to start the federal program off very soon. The government has al- ready set up $100,000 to start off the program in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

loss not covered by insurance was e2g,7O3.41. The depart ment and the city are to be con- graduated on this record.
 There can be no question that the work of the Fire Marshai's department in inspection and preventive work has been a prominent factor in keeping down fire losses. The value of this service has continued to in. crease greatly under its present incumbent.
 The work of the Police De- pertinent has been conducted with quiet efficiency. The small number of major crimes in Wa. terbury Is Q notable tribute to the efficiency of our Police De- pertinent. I commend to your attention the detailed report of the superintendent of police as an interesting record of the op. eration of this department.
 PUBLIC WORKS
 The removal of snow and ice from our streets during the un- usually severe winter of 1933- 34 was most serious problem. It required constant work on the part of our Street Department, but 1t Is worthy of note that the work was done in a manner which compared favorably with any of the cities In this state.
 One of the major operations of 1894 was the paving of East Main street from Stanley Park to Wolcott street, occasioned by the discontinuance of the East Main Street Trolley line. We hope that in the near future 1t will be possible to complete this work on the entire length of East Main street.
 Extensive repairs to the Meri- den road resulted in the compie- tion of 4700 square yards of new pavement.
 The work of laying new trunk avenue in Waterville were conn pleted in 1884, and with the COG operation of the State Highway Department, we now have a vastly improved main traffic artery.
 Of the 881 streets in Water bury, 527 were repaired to some extent during the past year.
 There were 25,853 lineal feet of water pipe, 65 gates and 31 hydrants laid in 1884.
 A dangerous traffic hazard was removed by the completion of a new truss steel bridge at Platts Mills.
 The antiquated bridge on sil- yer street over Mad River was replaced by 0 new steel and con- crete bridge. The street and grade lines at this point were greatly improved so that traffic at this point is now expedited and made much safer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
Bishop To Sing
 Priests s Mass

Officers who will serve at the pOntifical high mass of requiem for Rev James y. Egan, pastor of St Francis Xavier church, who died at the rectOry last night, were announced this afternoon. Most Rev Maurice F. Me- AuMfYe, bishop of Hartford, will sing the mass. Assisting him will be Right Rev Thom. as Duggan as arch priest.
 Dcacons of honor will be Rev James Heating of New Haven and Rev Peter Cun1 of St Cecilia's, this city: dea- con of the mass will be Rev Richard Morrissey of Union City: subdeacon will be Rev John F. Kennedy of St Thomas church. Rev James T. Butler, former assistant pastor under Father Esan will act as crpss- bearer, with Rev Joseph Kinney of Hart ford and Rev Joseph Casey of New Haven, both natives of the parish, as acOlytcs.
 Tlme for the chanting of the office of the dead by IO- cal and visiting priests has been set for s o'clock tOmor- row night. A special mass of requiem for children Of the parish will be held at 8 o. clock Thursday morning, with the pontifical mass at 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

ind themselves the objects of prompt and drastic actions
 PUBLIC WELFARE Z x :.
 Complete reoreanisatsofl of this increasingly important de- : pertinent was eftected in 1884. { due to the rigid requirements of governmental agencies. This change brought as acting head of this department, Mrs Mar garet Verdon, who comes to us with an enviable record for ex- perience and ability. Her selec- ton has been more than justi- fled by her efficient work since taking charge.
 The problem of public welfare is constantly assuming more and more of the nature of a science, requiring for it's administration trained and experienced per- sonnel.
 The demands upon this de- partment have continued to in- crease during the long period of depression, yet it is pleasing to note that the work of our reor- ganized department has received, high commendation from feder-l al officials.
 It is with deep regret that refer to the death of William J. Downey, who has since 1880 acted as superintendent of pub- lie welfare. The ending of. his long and devoted service was a distinct loss to the city which he had served so well.
 PUBLIC HEALTH
 During the past year, the work of the Health Department and its subordinate agencies has been centered upon 8 main. tenance of the former commend able record in the prevention of disease. That this work has been extremely successful is evi- defced by the low death rate in Waterbury in 1894. Further, the number of cases of and deaths from communicable diseases shows a remarkable decrease from the corresponding figures for 1883.
 With the exception of an in- crease in>the number of cases of measles, the city has been for tunate in escaping anything of the nature of an epidemic. This enviable record is due, in a great measure, to the alertness and efficiency of our Health Depart ment. The work done in the schools, clinics and laboratory has borne results worthy of the highest praise.
 In this connection, I concur in and call to your attention the remarks of the health officer in relation to the. use of public clinics by persons who are financially able to consult pri- z vate physicians. This practice results in a grave injustice to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
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standing is not ffuitless. The financial rating of Waterbury, in the judgment of those experi- enced in municipal affairs, is constantly improving, which should be source of gratifica- tion to all of us.
 During 1894, a consolidation of the offices of the tax collector and the tax attorney was brought about, which should re- suit in an increased degree of efficiency and economy in both offices.
 In spite of unremitting work on tho part of both these agen- cies, our finances have suffered from a serious deficiency in tax collections. While in many cases this condition has resulted from sheer inability to pay, there are undoubtedly more than few instances where the city is being fraudently deprived of its just revenue.
 We are at. present investigat- ing cases where we have reason to believe that those in charge of property, either as owners or trustees, are applying revenues , therefron to other channels and are *allowing the taxes on the property to go unpaid. Such cases will receive scant consid- eration in the future and those engaged in such practices will
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clinics which. he pointed out were set up to take care only of the needy.
 The extensive public improve nnents under the guidance of the Street and park departments dur ing 1g34 were touched on by the mayor in his message. .'s--
 One of the two bond issues to be recommended to the 1885 legisla- ture provides for $1,O00,O00 in funding bonds. The sum of S50O,. 900 in bonds would be issued this year and the remaining $5O0,000 would be sold next year. The money would be used to meet fn- terest and bond redemption ex- penses.
 The other issue would provide money with which to purchase tools and equipment for use on FERA jobs. The mayor pointed to the great amount of public im- provements carried but with the aid of federal money. However, he explained, the city is obliged to furnish the tools and equipment. The size of the bond issue has not been decided upon as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

At the present time, the old iron bridge on Huntingdon ave- nue is being replaced by a two span concrete arch bridge which should result in greatly im- proved conditions at this point.
 All this work was done from the plans and under the super vision of the city engineer.
 PARK DEPARTMENT
 The long awaited washington Park Community House was completed in october, 1884. This building was erected by labor furnished by the EZRA. and with materials furnished by the city.
 The construction of the Club House at the Municipal Golf Course was completed early in the summer. The work on the second nine holes of the golf course is now under way and Is at present more than half fin- ished. Funds for this are being provided by the P.W.A.
 The other activities of this de- paftment were conducted during the year so as to enjoy in- creased patronage by the public.
 LEGISLATION
 It is my intention to ask of the incoming General Assembly certain legislation affecting Wa terbury. In this program l re- spectfully solicit your co-opera- ton by asking for it the active support of our local Senators and Representatives
 l. AS in 1893, we should be given permission to refund part of the bonded debt of the city. It is unfortunate that we redemption at a time when our receipts are necessarily cut to a minimum because inability of many of our citizens to meet their tax obligations. It seems to me most wise to request that we be allowed to distribute part of this burden over longer period.
 2. Most people are familiar with the manner in which the federal government has provided vast sums for securing work for the unemployed. This has,, of course, resulted in the acquisi- ton by the city of valuable and permanent Improvements. But very few have had occasion to know that the city has had to expend great sums for materials and tools in order to secure the federal grants for labor. Under the existing plan, the various government agencies require large quantities of materials and tools, but no money is provided with which to purchase them. It Is quite possible that we may request permission for bond is- sue which will care for this un- usual and nnexnacted exnense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
CHURCH SOCIETY
 TOPRESENT PLAY

"So you're From Missouri" a three set comedy, will be present. ed by the young peoples society of the West Side Hill Methodist Church January 18th, at the Rus sell school gymnasium. Mrs Ridg- way r. Shinn. wife of the pastor, is direcgting the play. Clifford Bal com is president of the Young Peoples society.
 The cast is as follws: Herbert Browning, who wants to write TO- nance, Clifford Balcom; Marion, his wife, Bernice Barker; Dick. Q friend, Theodore Wood; Eleanor. Dicks finance, Eleanor Shumway; Lizette, who wants 8 husband. Christobel Nntbrown; A f onso Brecky, who writes romantic stor- les, Donald Davis; Sarah, his wife. Jay Linhard; Meadows, the but Ter, Leonard Balcom; Greta, the maid, Gladys Olander; Officer Kane, who likes a bit of romance, Richard Granger.
 Jack Fitzgerald and his oEches- tra will furnish the music for the dancing which will follow the play
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
Mayor Hayes Points to Consistently Lower Tax Rate

a. I believe that the auto mobile owners of Waterbury have been the objects of unjust discrimination on the part of in- surance companies because of the high rate charged here for automobile insurance. The rate paid In Waterbury seems entire ly excessive as compared with that charged fin other parts of the state. therefore request your cooperation in requesting an investigation by the Lcgisla- ture of this very important mat ter.
 1. The state agency in charge of the administration of federal relief funds has, since its incep- ton, discriminated against Wa terbury. They have, in the al- location of relief funds, refused to credit to this city any pay ments for relief other than those made directly by our Welfare Department. Every resident of Waterbury knows that, through the splendid efforts of the Mu- tual Aid Unemployment Relief,  borne by every employed person in this city. It is both unfair and unjust that the autocratic methods of this bureau should continue to penalize every cit- izen of Waterbury for his or her human kindness. propose. therefore, to request searching investigation by the General As- sembly iisto the methods and practices of this state agency.
 5. For some years. 1t had been the practice of the city 10 appropriate a sum for the ex- penses of the Board of Aldermen on a short vacation trip. No fault was ever found with this, because no fair minded person would ever question that the al- dermen, who give their time and service without pay. were ccr- tainly entitled to this small re- ward. It was called to my ate tention a year ago that certain of the aldermen. who for reasons of their own were unable 10 en- joy such an outing, were auto matically deprived of this slight recompense. have therefore for the past two years, and upon my own responsibility, directed that in lieu of the customary outing, the appropriated sum be divided among the Aldermen. l propose to ask the General As- sembly to ratify this practice by fixing the annual salary of the Board of Aldermen at One Hun dred Dollars each.
 I think that we can all face the New Year with increased confidence and hope for the fu- ture.
 l trust that you may be en. dowed with health and happi- ness to- enjoy all that 1895 holds for you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD
 OF ALDERMEN OF THE
 CITY OF WATERBURY,

In submitting to your Honor able Board, as I now do for the sixth consecutive year, the re- ports of the heads of the vari- ous City Departments, com mend them to your careful at- tention. They contain much of value and show, far more clear ly than can any words of mine, the care and attention with which the city's business has been conducted during the past year.
 do not propose to enter into any detailed discussion of them, but call to your attention a few of what seem to me the high lights of our annual picture.
 FINANCIAL
 The best evidence of the effi- ciency with which the city's financial affairs are conducted is found in the fact that once again we have been able to es- feet a reduction in the tax rate. The rate for each year since 1880 has been consistently low cred, so that the total reduction for this period has now reached ten mills. While the reduction for 1885 is not large, it is still proof that the constant struggle to maintain favorable financial