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Evening star., 1941-05-25
Citing Of Precedents
Curse Of Law, Says
Judge 0'Donoghue
District Court Justice
Louds SimpIified Rules
Of Civil Procedure

Denouncing precedentS as the
"curse" of the administration of
justice throughout the ages, Justice
Daniel w. ODonoghue of District
Court yesterday urged before the
closing session of the Judicial Cir
cult Conference simplified treat
ment of the courts forthcoming
new set of civil rules of procedure.
He declared the new rules, only
30 in number, would probably be
one of the finest sets to be used by
any court in the Nation when they
90 into effect this fall.
Their clarity and conciseness will
permit the administration of JUS
tice, rather than mere administra-
ton of law" he continued.
Webster Forgot Law.
Assailing the following of prece-
dents. Justice ODonoghue said the
practice leads to the burying of rules
under authorities and recited the
story of how an ancient jurist for
bade the citing of precedentS in his
court. The speaker also told an
anecdote about Daniel Webster, who
read so many authorities and prece-
dents on certain law that he for
got to cite the law itself in trial.
A resolution offered by the Reso-
1utions Committee proposing a
"pre- -pre-trial" hearing prompted a
warm discussion and wassfinally de-
feated by the close vote of % to 49,
Justices Oscar Luhring and David
Pine of District Court were among
those speaking against and Justices
Bolitha J. Laws and James M. Proc
tor. all of District Court, were
among those favoring adoption of
the resolution, at least to having
District Court consider the matter.
Court Conferences Advocated.
Other resolutions presented by the
committee headed by Associate
Justice Fred M. VinSon of the Court
of Appeals. where the conference
was held, included one calling for
committees from various bar aSs0-
Citations to confer with justices of
study of the "integrated bar" both
OF which were adopted.
Lawrence Koenigsberger. local at
torney, proposed various changes in
the Federal rules of civil procedure,
including one that calls for removal
Of doubt as to which party to a
litigation should pay the costs of de-
positions. He also urged more ex-
plicit procedure in regard to pre-
pairing the record on appeal and
relief from undue expense in such
preparation.
Chief Justice q. Lawrence Groner
of the appellate tribunal closed the
meeting with an appeal for CO.
operation between the bench and
bar that will give the public the
greatest confidence" in the ad-
ministration of justice.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
CrippIes Get Jobs

NEW YORK, (P).-All So of this
years graduates of the Institute
for the Crippled and Disabled left
the school with jobs. Arc welding,
leathercraft, printing and CONNER
cial art are typical trades they
learned.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Henry Lazard Dies;
Argentine Embassy
Emp|oye II Years
Headed French Unit
At Low School,; Rites
Set for Tomorrow

Henry Lazard, secretary at the
Argentine Embassy for 81 years,
died yesterday at Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Mr.. Lazard, also head of the
French department at National Law
School, was born in 1873 in Paris,
where he received a diploma for
studies in education. He came to
this country in 1898, settling in
Washington two years later.
In 1907 he married Marie Won Un-
schuld, head of the Won Unschuld
University of Music, Inc, who sur
wives him. He also became a nat
uralized citizen that year. Mr.. La
Zard held the French award,
Palmes Acadmiques, which was pre-
sented to him for services in ad-
vancing the French language in this
country.
He is also survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Madeline Thomas, and a
grandson, Jean Jacques Thomas.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at Chambers
funeral home, 1400 Chaplin street
NV. Burial will be private.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

lucky, which withdrew from the
Appalachian Wage Conference, will
meet Monday in Cincinnati, Ohio, to
complete the work of organization.
Headquarters of the non-profit
corporation will be in Washington.
Purposes of the association will
be to study, report and advance"
the interests of Southern coal pro-
ducers as they are affected by
markets, freight rates and other
factors. as well as to bargain COL
lectively.
In Charleston yesterday a union
spokesman declared that, regardless
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Dr.. F. M. Owen Rites
Set for 7 omorrow

Funeral services for DR.. Floyd M
Owen, g., who died Friday at Sibley
Hospital, will be held at pm. to-
morrow at Hysong's funeral home
1900 N street NV. He will be buried
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
A native of New York State, DR.
Owen was graduate of the Uni
versity of Maryland and had been a
practicing dentist here for 35 years.
He is survived by two children
Floyd, jr., and Mrs. Virginia Owen
Jennings, and by sister, Mrs. P.
j. Marshall.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Banquet 10 Signa|ize
Central Missions
57th Anniversary
MoyfIower to Be Scene
Of Celebration Marking
Successful Year

The 57th anniversary Of the found
ing of the Central Union Mission will
be marked next Saturday night by
a banquet at the Mayf1ower Hotel
A large number of out-of-town guests
is expected.
The dinner will start at $50 pm.
and from $50 to 9 pm. the pro-
ceedings will be broadcast over Sta
ton VOL, marking the resumption
of the missions weekly radio pro-
grams, interrupted by the building
of the new John S. Bennett Memo
rial wing. Bishop Arthur Moore of
Atlanta will come to Washington
for the banquet and also present
will be 10 officers and executive
committeeman of the International
Union of Gospel Missions. headed
by the Rev. Lawrence Sutherland,
president.
Mrs. Bennett to Report.
Mrs. Jean Bennett, who succeed
ed her late husband as superintend-
ent of the mission, will present her
fifth annual report to the meeting.
Figures will be given for II months
showing that in spite of temporary
dislocations due to the building un-
der way, more than 10000 free
meals were served, $4,000 men at
tended chapel services, 27,000 free
beds were provided, 5000 articles of
clothing distributed and jobs OBJ
foiraJ fnr 00n y,,a, rTI,a Cl,;ldra,,,, y,
Emergency Home report will reveal
that SOS privileged boys and
girls were sheltered, inclusive of
Camp Bennett, the summer home,
with $4,000 free meals served.
The banquet will be followed by
two church services on Sunday.
Music at the anniversary meeting
and these services will be led by
Homer Rodeheaver, singing evange-
list, assisted by Mrs. Ruth Rode
HEAVIER Thomas, his sister from
Roanoke, Va, and the Central
Union Mission Glee Club.
Speakers Listed.
The morning service will be held
at the National Baptist Memorial
Church, with the Rev. Cove M.
Johnson presiding. The speaker will
be the Rev. DR.. w. E. Paul, super
intendent of the Union City Mis-
sion, Minneapolis, MINI.
Bishop Moore will speak at the
mass meeting scheduled for 230
pm. Sunday at the Calvary Baptist
Church. E. H. De Groot, jr., presi-
dent of the missions Board of Di-
rectors, will preside.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Appalachian Dissenfers
Form New Coal Association
Nv the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 18.-
Southern Coal Producers Associa-
ton, Inc, an outgrowth Of the dis
sension which marked negotiations
for a new union wage agreement
last spring, was chartered today un-
der the laws of West Virginia.
Representatives of the 13 men,
ber coal associations in West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Ken
Evening star., 1941-10-19

The vehicle: Witness said he be-
lieved 1t to be a 1910 or 1941 Chev-
rolet sedan or coach. Witnesses es-
timated speed of the car at from 8
to miles an hour.
The driver: Unknown to the au-
thorities.
Coroner's jury verdict: Accidental
death.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

, pedestrian saw approaching acci-
dent. Pedestrian was blind in left
eye and very deaf. He apparently
did not hear fireman, approaching
from other side, call to him to
watch out"
After being struck, the victim de-
clined help offered by the driver of
the car and asked to be taken home
in a taXicab. He was admitted later
to hospital when he was found to
have been injured, dying on Oc-
tober Is.
The time: About 2:30 pm. Octo-
ber 13.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Dry, level and
straight.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Amuriuh G. Cox Dies

CHICAGO, Oct. 18 (P).-Amariah
G. Cox, 81. retired vice president
and treasurer of the William Wrig-
ley Co., died today at his home
Born near Nunda, N. Y, he had
been a resident Of Chicago since
1874.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

The place: Twelfth and G streets
NV.
The accident: An 82-year-old man
was fatally injured when he stepped
into the side of moving automo-
bile while crossing in the crosswalk,
and on green light, from the
northeast corner of Twelfth street
to the northwest corner. The auto
mobile was making a right turn of
G street to Twelfth, going north
Witnesses say neither driver nor
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Of any new bargaining group, the
United Mine Workers &C. I. o.
would continue to recognize the APP
palachian conference in drawing up
its basic contracts.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

An analysis of traffic death No.
So has not been published pend
ing completion of official inues-
legations.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Killed in Traffic Same
Date Lost Yeur 81
Why Must They Die?
No.. II

-One OF Series OF Facua analyses D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
BIRTH CONTROL ADVOCATE HERE Dr.. BarstOw to Speak At First Church TOmOr.
 row Evening

President Robbins wolcott Bar stow of the Hartford Seminary Foundation, recently prominent aS an advocate of birth control, will deliver the final lecture in the Lenten series at the First Church tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock. Rev. Francis o. Ayers, pastor of St. Johns Episcopal Church, will assist in the service.
 President Barstow is graduate of Dartmouth College and Hartford Seminary and has served churches in Woodtsock, Vt., Concord, N. H., and Madison, Wisconsin, before ac. cepting his present position Il years ago.
 He has received the degree of D.D. from Ripon and Dartmouth, and of LID. from Boston University. He well known as a speaker of attrac- tive personality and forcefulness. His subject tomorrow evening will be "The Prevailing Church"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
FEM. EM.

%sn ysArs Ago .. Tommy Dorsey was playing in the nit band at the Capitol Theater, New York. Marie Wilson was in grammar school at Anaheim California. Dick Todd was playing hockey for his high school team in Montreal Guy Lombardo was the music sensation of the nation, playing at New Yorks Roosevelt Hotel Bing Crosby split with his partners Paul Whtemans mans Rhythm Boys to take fling as radio soloist Olsen Popular songs of the day Ive Got Five Dollars" 'My Ideal - "1t Must Be True" By The River Ste Vendor" Sophisticated New Workers were discovering Harlem and flockng to the Cotton Club and Comics In Besides Lombardo the youngsters were enthusas- Bernie, Jack Denny, Paul Tremaine and Bert Lown: Connie Hanes, Tommy Dorseys songbrd, was then Yvonne Mare child proege Jacksonville, Fla, radio station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
MASTER'SD DEGREE
 TO BE CONFERRED

The Master Mason degree will be conferred at the regular bi-monthly meeting of Harmony lodge of Ma sons to be held in the Masonic Temple tomorrow evening at 8 o. clock. Thom W. Corby, worship full Master will preside. Refresh- ments and a social hour will fol- low the exemplification of the de- gree. All Master Masons are cor- dially invited to attend.
 The Master Mason's degree was exemplified by the Euclid Lodge, last night at a stated communica- ton in Masonic temple. worship full Master Sidney L. Spender of- ficiated and was assisted by mem. bers of the Scottish Quarry de- gree team. A social hour followed the ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
HARMON DIRECTS
 CHURCH PROGRAM
Immaculate Con ceptioD Plans Liturgical Vesper
 Service Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday will be observed al the church of the Immaculate Con. ception with the distribution oj palms at the morning Masses and liturgical vesper service in the evening at 7:30 o'clock featuring appropriate music by the senior choir, combined with the boys choir, under the direction of Organist Frederick J. Harmon.
 The soloists will be Elizabeth Maher, Ann Egan Vance, James German and William O'Brien. The chanters will be Donald Harmon Raymond Davis and John Lawloi for the senior choir and Francis Woods, Joseph Hart and John Coogan for the boys choir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
l-tinner. The Tower has just had the pleasure

An old-timer. The Tower has just had the pleasure of inspecting at close hand copy of paper dated January A. 1900 It is Ulster County Gazette and was published at Kingston N Y In it is item relating to John Adams addressing the opening of session of Congress. There going on, too, between the the English and the Dutch and an account of the Battle of Zurich appears Of interest is Notice to the effect year old last spring marked with piece cut off the right ear star in her forehead and white under the belly The owner by paying charges desired to take her away Luther Andres advertised that he would take the follow ing goods in payment wheat rye buckwheat oats, corn butter flax ashes and hides Mr. Andres closed by saving that "CASH will not be refused" Such was
 life Al years ago. This paper belongs to Harry Weiss surveyor at the Scovi Company and was unearthed in h old trunk belonging to Mrs. William Foote's house. &eeper, at WatertoWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
SIX TUBERCULOSIS
 DEATHS REPORTED
Sharp Decline in Pneu. monia Cases Feature of
 March's Health Report

A sharp decline in the number of pneumonia cases during March was reported to the board of health yesterday by Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. Ten cases were reported during the month.
 Broncho pneumonia resulted in one death during the month, while tuberculosis claimed six lives in the city.
 Also listed during the month were the following cases of communicable disease: influenza, one; syphilis, IS; gonorrhea, 12; chickenpox, IT; humps, ls; scarlet fever, 2; pull monary tuberculosis, 5; other tuber- culosis, 2; whooping cough, 12; German measles, one.
 The state health department, in It's weekly morbidity report for the period ending Monday, lists 10 cases of measles in Waterbury. Also re- ported was one case of whooping cough. The city had no cases during the period of diphtheria, scarlet fever, or lobar pneumonia.
 
 Texas is more than five times as large as England proper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

Hence the effect of the present tax system is to put almost per- manently out of the market, as investors, people of large incomes who have a great deal to invest. DIFFERENTIATION
 A GRAVE MISTAKE
 Therefore we must not look for very much long-term private invest ment during the war period.
 However, the business man now operating his industry need not worry unduly about this for the time being. If he has sense he will 90 on operating his plant, making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

as good a profit as possible, real izing that there will be something for himself, which is more than he could say some years ago.
 The gravest mistake he can make is to try to step up this profit by expanding his operations very much. The next greatest mistake he can make is the accumulation of in- ventories. If he will stay away from these two dangers there is no reason why he cannot keep his busi- ness moving steadily, keep his help employed, collect profits for him. self and, when the spree is over, find himself in Q sound position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
Children Of Mary's
 Campaign Reports
Chairmen to Describe Progress At Meeting Tomorrow
 Night - Passion Play Cast Meets
BROOKLYN NEWS

ci, Mary Ranaudo, Anne Raimo, Laura sparano and Charles Stango.
 Recitation of the Stations of the Gross will take place ct . o'clock tonight ct St. Joseph's church.
 Marilyn Brown and Nancy Ed- wards have been chosen to repre- sent the Girl Scouts of Troop 12 ct a song session whcih will be held next Saturday morning at the Girl Scout office on Bank. street. The troop, at its regular weekly meet ing held yesterday afternoon ct the Third Congregational Church Hall, formed patrols for discussion of the program for the remainder of the season. Bernice Miscavage, Joan Rice, and Virginia Adams were chosen as patrol leaders. The group discussed plans to attend Day Camp which will be held at Camp Wequa- pauset on April 28, 20, 90 and May l.
 Badminton matches will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Third Congregational Church Hail. The public is invited to attend and par ticipate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
Good Evening.
All OUT

Al outl for the big defense job Not just for few but whole mob. The order of the day is first aid and knittin' Around and about, far as South Britain. An outl you hear 1t more and more Anything and everything short of war. Identify yourself in committee work, fts not the order of the day to shirk. Its do up a bundle for Britain or Greece, Because war in all countries has long lease Attend your particular military ball, Step right up when you hear the call, For the world full of number of things, NO one can gamble what the next day brings
 senator Maine conradcs senator from WISCONSIN,
 Hot debates place between Congressman Jones ana JonnSon All outi they write it, they shout it, And 1t looks like we've got to do something about It. Rnsy days ahead must fall in line Mb XaT job buddy, as well as mne m. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
FILMS SHOWN FOR
 HOLY NAME GROUP
Hoben' Elected Chairman of Sports Committee; Ex-
 plain Retreat Movement

Some 100 memebrs of the Holy Name society of Blessed Sacrament church witnessed the film, "From Mine to Consumer" which described the production of brass and copper products at a meeting held last night in the church basement. The film was shown by Anson Stocking, representative of the Anaconda Cop per Company.
 John Hoben was chosen chairman of the athletic committee for the coming year. Others named were George O'Rourke, Jack Medford and Ptarick Cronan.
 Organization of the parish Scout troop was the topi cof speech by Lester Manning. Card playing and refreshments followed the meeting.
 Tn Q special ping-pong exhibition match held last night, John Collins defeated John Prisavage.
 A talk on how retreat is con- ducted at Mount Manresa was giv- en by Robert CoughNn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
Springs 1imefor Tree
 Health Examination
Experts Show the Value of Annual Physical Check-Up
 on Ornamental Trees

changing conditions would be de- cidedly harmful. Correct tree feed- ing is of the utmost importance in sustaining e trees vitality and in enabling 1t successfully to withstand troubles that are fatal to sickly, un- der-nourished trees
 If the recommendation made after the spring physical examina-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

Members of the Children of Mary society of Our Lady of Mount Car mel church will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at the parish hall at 8 o'clock. A re- port will be made by Connie D'An- gelo on the progress of the member ship drive of which she is chairman, and plans will be discussed for fut- ure social events. Marguerite Mara fino will preside.
 An entertainment will be present. cd following the business meeting by . committee composed of Marie Augell, Connie D,A11gelo, Viola Ab- orldela, and Rae Morelli, The social committee for the meeting includes Margaret Cilfone, Philomena Cil- fone, Fannie Civitate. and Josephine Perrella.
 The cast for the Italian Passion Play which will be presented on April II by the Mount Carmel Dramatic club will meet for Q re- hearsal tonight at 8 o'clock at the parish hall of. Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Marciano Laurino Is director. of the play which will be given by the club for the fifth time.
 Those taking part in the play are as follows: Christur, John Rossi; St. Peter, Rocco Ciampi: Mary Magdalen, Mary Guastella; Judas, Vincent Mature; Virgin Mary, Anne Raimo; Ciaphas, Samuel Fazio: Pontius Pilate, Nicholas Maturo; Joseph, Ambrose Maggi; Simon, Pasquale Bredice; Nicodemus, Mi- chael Pontelandolfo; St. John, Jerry Raimo; Marta, Mary Ranaudo; Helena, Josephine D Angelo.
 The arrangements committee which is now making plans for cos- tunes and setting is composed of Pasquale Bredice, chairman, Mrs. Aak0t,,atA RaHka rta faNa vino ninf1sn |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

Westinghouse lighting engineers have made Penn to Harrisburg one of the safest most cooruylighted motor roads in the world Blue-green mercury vapor light provides minimum visibility of 1000 feet inside the seven trnpkes tunnels Yellow sodium vapor light cautions motorists approaching the tunnels and traf fic interchanges. Industrial News Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
1.-THE BUSINESS oUTL0OK-LAST OF ARTICLES Defense Taxes Need Not Cancel Business Profits
Operating Wisely, industry Can Overcome War Period

Below ls the last Of three vital articles describing how business is faring In the midst of feverish defense activity, war and runors of war. The series was written for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat by noted author eco- nomists John T. Flynn. In these articles, business men and wage earners are given fair and lucid discussion of many perplexlng problems posed by the uncertain. ties of the present and future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

Jim Thorpe the greatest Indian athlete of all time and one of the most eloquent speakers one lecturer at the Central gym Friday evening of this week The Red Triangle basketball hall should be jammed to the rafters with men and women who follow sports J always one to go out of his way to make kids happy has readily consented to autograph brand new football which will be given away as door prize The Indian W s'Knute Rockne-All-American" and will review his career from college football days to professional baseball Thorpe may possibly be in Waterbury tomorrow night and If he is he will be introduced from the ring at the Buckingham Hall fights. He's character that makes for better books
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

Filipino facts. .. The Philippines have land area of 114O0O square mes-equal to Itays; greater than the British Isles; just less than Japans: The Philippine Commonwealth is the only Christian nation in the Orient The Philippines stand ninth among the worlds gold producing countries Under the American flag only California produces more News Ind sales of American magazines in the islands ap' proach 6OOOOO copies month. Three languages are Officially used in the Phiippines-English, Spanish and Tagalog the most important of 80 native dialects
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
SPRING

Spring Is here again; It brings the warmth, 1t brings the flowers And also April showers It brings the birds, It brings the bees, While the sun is shining Through the trees. And very soon know, Before many days have passed, The grass again will grow, And grow so very fast. And soon again the birds will sing Their ancient song of glee. We will see them on the lawn And up in wonder tree. believe there is springtime In the life of every man Who does his duty always And does whateer he can. Spring, the beautiful spring. It comes just once year, It fills our heart with gladness And there's nothing that we fear. It drives away the snowbanks And brings along the flowers; It drives away the frost And brings along the showers.
 Donald Gillette,
 lo2 Piedmont street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

ton are carefully followed, the trees will repay this added attention with luxuriant foliage, fine shade and peaceful beauty,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

Texas is more than five times as large as England proper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

ci,- Mary. Ranaudo, Anne Raimo, Laura sparano and Charles Stango.