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Evening star., 1942-04-14
China Long Resisted
Lawyers, Dr.. Hu Tells
Federal Bar
Ambassador Speaks
At Conference; Cox
Warns Of Overconfidence

China got along for $500 years
without lawyers, Ambassador Hu
Shih told the Federal Bar Associa-
tion's fifth annual conference last
night in the Archives Building.
Contrasting ancient Chinese Gus
toms with the modern world, in
which barristers practice before
Chinese courts, DR.. HUI said Is CEN
turies elapsed before China overcame
its prejudice against government by
law and lawyers, preju dice de-
veloped during the feudal age.
His legal audience joined the dis
tinguished Chinese Ambassador and
scholar in laughing as he related
instances of ancient Chinese magis-
trates serving in the several capac-
tiles of court, jury, prosecutor, chief
of police, coroner, attorney for both
sides and superintendent Of the jail.
Punishment for Masses.
Because bodily punishment was
visited upon the masses only, the
nobility or gentlemen of ancient
China either committed suicide or
went into exile when they violated
the customs of their ruling class,
DR.. HUI pointed out.
The early Chinese codes were so
brief they were inscribed on bronze
vessels, the Ambassador stated, add
ing that the great codes Of China
have been preserved from 651 AID.
to the present day.
1t was the view of China's people,
until this century, that professional
lawyers charging fee for their serv-
ices encouraged litigation, the speak
er said. The ancient magistrates.
he emphasized, were selected on q
civil service examination test based
on classical knowledge and the
teachings of Confucius.
Chinese barristers began function
ing openly. with the advent of foreign
courts and extra-territoriality in
China, he stated.
DIR. HUI was introduced by Associate
Justice Justin Miller, of the United
States Court of Appeals for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Cox Praises Lawyers for Aid.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
mandnig the provisional brigade of
Washington, said that while the
security of the Nation is the para
mount consideration, the lawyers
obligation is to see that the right
of the individual is preserved, with
the courts safeguarding such rights.
He praised members Of the local bar
for their assistance as members of
draft boards, appeal agents, ad-
visers to registrants and counsellors
to families in distress.
A national illusion which must be
destroyed, Gen. Cox said, 'is the idea
that Japan and Germany are easy
enemies and simply cannot win this
war"
Gen. Cox was introduced by Mai.
Gen. Edward A. Kreger, U. S. A.,
retired. Emery j. Woodall presided.
An address of welcome was delivered
by President William E. Reese. The
business session was followed by an
informal reception at 10:3o pm.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Kennedy Will Seek
Movers House Seat
BY tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 14-Ambrose
J. Kennedy of Baltimore, former
4th district Representative, said he
would file tomorrow for nomination
to the seat now held by Representa-
tive John Meyer, Democrat, Of
Maryland.
Mr.. Meyer defeated Mr.. Kennedy
two years ago In the Democratic
primary.
Joseph M. Wyatt, attorney and
former trafdc judge, and w. Frank
Just, businessman, already have
filed for the ofice.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
A. G. Adams to Address
|Wynnewood Association

Allen c. Adams, Arlington attor-
ney, will address the Wynnewood
Civic Association at 8 O'Clock tonight
In the Walter Reed School. His
topic will be Arlington as City"
/ President A.. K. Staley said the
meeting would start promptly to
enable members to get home before
the scheduled blackout.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
cubu Allows Refugees
To Stoy for Duration
~ the Associated Press.

HAVANA, April II. President
Fulgencio Batista last night signed
= decree granting fun status ss res
idents Of Cuba for duration OF the
war TO refugees and travellers who
have been unable to leave the coun-
try because Of war conditions.
The decree provides for an i'm
mediate census Of the several thou
sands Of refugees and travellers.
Evening star., 1942-04-14


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

job can be done. The possibilities OF
keeping planes in the sky and tanks
on the ground of Australia is there
fore not hopeless, and the war is
not lost even thought the Japs hold
the Indies.
But to keep Australia in gasoline
may mean sacrificing tankerS now
In U. S. coastal services. 1t might
mean gas ratioring in some sections
of the United States, too.
The Dutch are, of course, de-
stroying wells and refineries before
they surrender the territory, but on
the effectiveness Of this strategy, U.
S. oilmen fear that the country has
been oversold. 1t is hard to destroy
Ia well or refinery. The wells can
be filled with concrete and the der
ricks dyamited. The worst they can
do is force the Japs to drill new
wells, but the Dutch producing wells,
are not deep, and at the most there
will be a delay of only a few
months.
The japanese, with no oil fields
on their own islands, are not skilled
producing operators They will get
some help from the Germans, but
even the Germans have not had too
much experience in field work
Where both excel is in refining
technique, and here their knowl-
] eoge vii come in handy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
$725 REALIZED In
WASTE PAPER SALE
Schools to Share Proceeds
Salvage Committee to
Extend Local Campaign

More than $725 has been realized
from the sale of waste newspapers
and magazines collected by school
children during the past four weeks,
it was reported at meeting of the
d e e n e salvage committee last
night. This is exclusive of money
derived by the Salvation Army and
the Boy Scouts from the sale of
waste paper they collected.
Two thirds of the money received
from sale of paper collected by
school children will go to the schools
for recreational and special activ-
tiles. The other third will be used
to pay the committees expenses.
Chairman j. Warren Upson de-
clared that the record of co1lec-
ton since the defense salvage pro-
gram began offered an example of
W h a t can be done Committee
members were urged to do all in
their power to see that collections
are increased.
The committee discussed plans
for the collection of other waste
materials beside paper. Scrap iron
and rubber will be two OF the prin-
cipal items collected Collapsible
tubes which contained tooth paste
shaving cream and the like will
also be gathered. Householders will
be asked to search their homes for
any scrap material that will be OF
value to the defense program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
PARKWAY MISHAPS
SHOW REDUCTION
Change in Speed Law
Brings About Favorable
Results Governor Told

A 40 Percent deduction in report
Merritt Parkway during the 30-day
period following the state traftic
commissions edict lowering the
maximum prima facie speed limit
in Connecticut, as compared with
the same period prior to the order,
has been reported to Governor
Robert A. Hurley by Commissioner
of Motor Vehicle John It. McCar-
thy, secretary Of the state traffic
commission.
Forty-seven reportable traffic
mishaps were charged against the
Merritt Parkway from December 10,
1941, to and including January 9,
1912, when the state traffic commits
sion took action in directing motor
traffic to reduce maximum speed to
40 miles an hour day or night from
the former limits of SO in the day
time and 40 miles during dark
hours. TWenty-eight reportable mis-
hapS have been charged against the
parkway during the period from
January 10 to February 8, reduc-
ton of 10 cases.
One person was killed on the
parkway during the 30-day period
prior to the speed reduction order.
During the 80 days subsequent TO
the order, the parkway was free OF
fatalities.
While the % cases charged against
the period from January 10 TO Feb.
9, 1912, is greater by two cases than
the accident experience on the
parkway for the same period IN
1941, the greatly increased flow OF
traffic develops lower accident
rate per vehicle miles for 1912 than
for 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

How deep is the ocean? -, That's the way the song
goes but odays query how deep Conns deepest lake
and what is it? You'd guess because right here IN
Waterbury they'll tell you Quassapaug is bottomess IN
places and consequently should be ranked on top Quasa
qaug isn't the deepest pond the next nor after that
one AS matter of fact Quassapaug according to the
State Board of Fisheries and Game which has explored
the bottoms all ponds with accuae measuring chains
only feet at its deepest point and has average
depth of 285 feet However, in the town OF Salisbury
there's lake called Wononscopomuc and its maximum
depth 1O2 feet and has average depth OF 1858 feet
No deeper body of water has yet been found IN Connec
cut. Next CandeWood over near Danbury made
by the C. L. P Company reaching depth OF 85 feet in
places but being somewhat less than SO feet in the
several Salisbury is deep-lake country evidently
for in Lakeville Twin Lake hits 75-foot depth with
of 1914 Long Pond in Ledyard and North Stoning-
ton is 60 feet deep in spots but only has mean depth OF
1879 feet In the 65 foot class with Quassapaug also
Mashapaug Union (65 and PIG feet; Rogers in Lyme
and Old Lyme (65 and 1857 Shenipsit in Toand Filing
ton, and Vernon Cos and 276. Black Rock Pond has
depth of 6 feet while Lake Waramaug goes down far
40 feet with 221 foot mean. So WOnOnScOpOmuc is
the deepest CandleWood is the biggest (arfcia; and
Bantam (maximum depth 49, average 43 is the largest
natural body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Zone G. Residents In
Defense Conference
Meeting OF Town Plot Community Club to Precede Dis
cussions Tonight-Red Cross Workers to Meet
BROOKLYN NEWS

The Town Plot Community club
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing tonight at 7:30 at the B. w.
Tinker school basement. A report
will be made on the membership
drive now in progress. Joseph Gallo
will preside.
Following the club business SEES
sion the members will participate
in sectional air raid defense
meeting which has been called for
s o'clock at the school, All persons
of the school district, Zone c. have
been invited to attend.
Red Cross Session
The Red Cross room in the old
st. Joseph's school will be open
from $50 to Z o'clock tonight for
the convenience of persons who
wish to leave completed garments
or materials before attending the Z
O'Clock services at st. Joseph's
church. The weekly Red Cross
sewing session will be held as usual
starting at 1880. Mrs. John Bar
kauskas, Red Cross production
chairman for st. Joseph's parish
will be in charge of the work.
A meeting of the 1nter-C Club
council of the Brooklyn YMCA will
be held tonight at 7:30 at the club
house. Pasquale Milite will preside
Lithuanian Reception
Many local Lithuanians are ex-
pected to be among the persons who
will welcome former President An
tanas Smetona of Lithuania in New
Britain next Saturday. A reception
has been planned for the exiled
president by Lithuanians of New
Britain and lecture has been ar
ranged. The former ruler has been
on tour in various parts of the
country, speaking for the benefit OF
the Lithuanian National Relief
Fund.
$50 Witness Play
About $50 persons attended the
Mount Carmel Dramatic clubs per-
Torrance of mo Father to Guide
Them" presented last night at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

All the Pacific oil-producing
areas belonged to the United Ma
tons. But Japan in possession of
all of the Dutch East Indies and
able to bring the destroyed Irdies
oil fields back into production,
would make the problem of ulti-
mately whipping the Japs one Of
devolping new lines of supply from
three places: the Persian Gulf,
Southern California, or Venezuela
and Colombia via the Panama Canal.
Australia would, of necessity, be-
come the center from which the
operations against the Japs would
have to be based.
The complete subjugation Of the
Indies is not yet conceded, but
complete subjugation isn't necessary
to gain control of the oil fields.
ACUTE PROBLEMS
OF TRANSPORTATION
From Australia, which has no oil
at all, to either the refineries on
Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf
to the west or the American REIN
cries to the east is a 1000 to 5000
mile, q ree-to-four weeks trip by
ltankers in convoy. Setting up and
main tanning those supply lines Will
mean the diversion Of many tankers
now ON other runs.
Oil men and shipping men say
the tankerS are available and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
BAR ASSOCIATION
TO DISCUSS FLAGS
National Colors May Be
Displayed at All Sessions
Mayor to Speak

The question of whether to have
or not to have American flags on
display in the local superior and
common pleas courtrooms will, at
long last, be thrashed out at the
monthly meeting of the waterbury
Bar association, in the Elton hotel
March 2.
Atty. Walter F. Torrance, presi-
dent Of the association, said today
that he expected to put the matter
up to the assembled members of the
legal profession on that date.
About month ago, an observant
patriot pointed out that in most
municipal public buildings flags
wave, but that in the halls of JUS
tice flags are waived-a moot dis
tinction. Put to the question, Com
mon Pleas Court Clerk James E.
Mcknight and Superior Court Clerk
George H. Freeman, both disavoWed
any responsibility for the over
sight, and the matter was referred
to Atty. Torrance with the present
result.
At the same meeting, March Q,
Mayor Vincent A. Scully will adj
dress the bar on the subject, Wa
terbury's Fair Rent Problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
LOCAL THEATERS
RAISE $2,053.0l
Waterbury Ranked Fifth in
State Campaign to Fight
Infantile Paralysis

Waterbury theaters raised 81
05301 of the $42,525 collected in the
entire state for the 1912 Infantile
Paralysis campaign, it was an
nounced this morning by John M.
Hurley, assistant state chairman of
the Presidents Birthday drive.
The Brass City ranked fifth in
contributions from the larger cities
of the state. Connecticut'S total
was more than one-third of all the
money contributed to the State
Committee for the Celebration of
the Presidents Birthday.
Mr.. Hurley made this statement
on receipt of report from I. j.
Hoffman of New Haven, who or
ganized and directed the participa-
ton of theater managers. He be-
lieves this is the largest sum ever
raised in Connecticut by the or
ganized effort of theater men in
any campaign.
ut reflects unlimited credit on
Mr. Hoffman and the theater man
ayers" he said, "for the $42,252 is
in fact an outright gift, having been
raised without the cost of one penny
to the state Or national committees.
ut means that an additional sum
of more than $21 900 will be avail
able for infantile paralysis suffer-
ers in Connecticut, and the other
$2l 900 will go to the National Foun-
dalton for Infantile Paralysis, for
research work"
The Hoffman report shows that
1863 theaters took part in the drive,
and that the 2,525 was collected
from 1853 of them. The remaining
six have not yet reported.
1t shows also that the city and
county of Hartford led all cities
and counties in the state, the city
theaters contributing $9,390.81, and
the county, $13,744.02.
| The contributions by counties
follow: Hartford $14,74402, Fairfield
$11,01729, New Haven $l0,565 OF,
New London $2,7355 Sc, Litchfield ST.
74847, Windham $1,16234, and Mid
dlesex $55262.
The contributions of the larger
cities included Hartford $9,39O.91,
Bridgeport $6,50046, New Haven
$6,2636 New Britain $2,772.79, 80
terbury $2,O53O1, Stamford 81 ,703 06,
New London $1,48518, Danbury ST.
27465, Torrington $1,147.52, Nor
walk $94713, Norwich seas .88, Will
limantic $609.55, Middletown 1896. 96
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Mrs Leo Coleman Mrs. A. Parent, Mrs. b. Held
kamp Mrs. C. Carey and Mrs. T. Brophy were New
York City visitors over the past weekend, the high
light of the trip being visit to and through Radio City
Thomas Brophy, Jr, has been initiated into the
Sigma Chi fraternity at Washington ID. c.. where Tom
is a student at George Washington University. He's
former Democrat empoye and gets plenty of roofing
Engine Company No. at the Baldwin Street fire
house has been suppanted In her place now regns
Patches, whom the boys up there claim is world
beater for looks and canine knowledge and intuition
The new DaImatan is year and half old and already
has taken Washington Hill by storm Bonnie is making
friends too, with Engine Company No at the East
Main and Orange Streets fire house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

parish hall of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel church. Rev. Austin Saun-
ders directed the play. The cast
included Laura Sparano, Charles
Garguilo, John Rossi, Josephine
D'Angelo, Pasquale Bredice, James
Ieronimo, Violet Capone and Clo-
tilda Fiorucci.
A program of vocal selections was
rendered before the presentation by
Catherine Mastrianni, JOAN Sorbo
and Carmella Bergantino. Mickey
Morris's orchestra furnished music
for dancing which followed the
presentation. Proceeds will be turned
into the parish funds.
The Women's Get-Together club
of the Third Congregational church
will hold a food sale all day tomor-
row at HoWland-Hughes. Mrs. Will
liam Wood is chairman of the com
mittee in charge Assisting her are
Mrs. D. P. Castaldo Mrs. James
Donnelly, Mrs. David MacConnell
Mrs. Harry Pritchard, Mrs. William
Weston and Mrs Harold L. FOgg.
b. A. C. Meeting
A meeting Of the Brooklyn A. C.
will be held this evening at 8
o'clock. Patrick Milite will preside
at the business session. Reports
will be submitted on recent events
sponsored by the club, including the
l53rd anniversary dinner held last
Saturday evening with conspicuous
success.
Supper-Dance
The Children of Mary Sodality
society of st. Joseph's church held
it's first annual spaghetti supper and
dance last evening in the auditorium
of st. Joseph's school. The arrange
ments were in charge of a commit
tee consisting of Nellie Lizauskas,
Joseph Muraska, Vera Stankus, Vera
Valaitis, Frances Ludginis, Nellie
Kalinauskas, Helen Norkas, Albina
Yurkunas, Lillian Popikas and Rita
Ayotte. Proceeds from the affair
will be turned over to the parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

New fields ahead All sorts of possibilities loom up
for Americans from end OF the country to the other
as preparations for test backouts in the coastal
progress 1t isn't just of turning out the lights and
waiting patiently for the whistles sirens to sound the
al-cear" signal No, you've got to go through with the
rudiments of the process which involve refugee room
where all and sundry in the house or apartment may take
shelter This has to be maintained properly which involves
not merely being ghtproof but equipped with all sorts
of conveniences to accommodate all who may it for
long periods of time To this end the National Recreation
children something to occupy their minds during the
hours they sequestered There will be toys, games
books playing cards. modelling clay bean bags chalk and
pencils well portable battery radio. In apartments
the air raid warden is to be instructed to plan Mee Your
Neghbor parties for the refugee and either to act
himself designate capable person to be responsible
for activities program to be developed during the black
out period. And that's only the beginning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Japanese Grip on Dutch East Indies Seen Squeezing
Allies Completely Out of Far Eastern Oil Areas

refineries have never seriously in
terferred with the production.
That being the case, when the
Dutch have ''scorched" their REIN
cries at Tarakan and Balik Papan
on Borneo, they have had to work
fast. There are conflicting reports
as to just how much damage they
did, but as they had only a day
or so for their destruction, the re-
fineries could not have been RACED,
leaving the site as empty as a base
ball field. All they could do is dam
age weakest points. That means
simple requirements and repair jobs
for the Japanese refinery experts
and resumed production in mat
ter of months.
NEEDN'T WORRY
ABOUT QUALITY WORK
When the Japs do get the cap
tured refineries in operation, they
will not be forced to do the highest
type of refinery work. Their de-
mands during military operation
will be for fuel oil for ships, Diesel
oil for tanks, and ordinary low grade
gas they can continue TO produce
in Jap refineries and transport to
the fields in drums.
Just how much Of an oil reserve
the Japs have on hand is dis
puted point. Estimates have run
from six months to two years Make
it a year. There is little doubt but
that the Jap armies will have their
captured oil fields and refinerieS in
operation long before that time, and
if it works out that way, the hope
that Japan will be starved" out OF
the war by a petroleum products
shortage is not only forlorn, it's lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Jeanne NJ Flynn of Watertown, a member of the
1915 graduating class at the University of Connecticut
at Storrs, was honored by being chairman of the
"Come- As You-Are" party which proved such great
success at the school last week. The novel event
required each girl to look just she did when the nvi
tation to attend the function received the
telephone. Bad taste in style with each guest
supplying their tableware. The event also a
birthday celebration for the girls whose natal days occur
in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
Todsys Answers -
CIR ANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page.

1. Remember the Maine" was
slogan used by U. S. in Spanish
American war. 1t referred to bat
tleship Maine, blown up in harbor
at Havana.
2. Remember the Night" was
a movie starring Barbara STAN
Wyck and Fred MacMurray.
3. Remember the Day" is title
of motion picture starring Clau-
dette Colbert with John Payne.
4. 1.-The world will little note
nor long remember 4" is from
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
S. Remember Me" Is title Of a
song popular a few years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
EDWARD CULHANE
ENLISTS in ARMY

Two Waterburians were included
in four enlistees sent yesterday to
the main army recruiting station In
Hartford, Sergeant william Deuth
announced today.
The two who volunteered yester-
day from this city were Edward
Ned" Culhane of As johnson street
and Edward Thomas Morrissey OF IS
Wyman street. Naugatuck enlistee
was Edwin War Lagergren OF 80
Olive street. Peter Anthony Denote
of SO Pratt street, Bristol, also left
with the group yesterday.
Culhane is a brother OF DIR. Car
roll Culhane, local dentist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Edwin w. Alexander, 43, is manager of Colby
Colleges high-fIyng basketball team, ranked first
among the New England college teams Suffering only
a OnepOint defeat at the hands of Providence College
in the opening game of the the Mules have
piled record of eight consecutive victories Their
1857 and placed them at the top of the New England
standings ahead of Fordham, Providence, and Rhode
Island who have all suffered greater number of set
backs. Alexander is the of Mr. and Mrs. T. f.
Alexander of ElmwOOd Avenue lie member of
the 1889 Crosby High graduating class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18

Editors Note: All over the city,
air raid wardens have started So
called hour courses for house.
holders. Because the information
is vital in aiding civilians in time
Of an emergency, the lectures
written for the course by ]. Fran
els BOland, director of the four
air raid wardenS' schools con-
Quoted here, have been divided
into chapters and will be printed
daily. 1t is suggested that each
installment be clipped out and
pasted in a note book for future
reference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
w O r l. D w A r
A YEAR AGO
FEB. 10, 1941
(By United Press

Iby UnICtU FTtSSJ
Japan offers to mediate any
where in the world" to restore
normal conditions.
Jesse Jones tells committee
u. S. is "in the war or at least
nearly in ii" and is preparing
for it,"
Roosevelt reveals orders pro-
hibiting commercial. ships and
planes to approach within 80
miles of designated bases in
Pacific, Caribbean and Alaskan
areas effective 80 days from
Feb. Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
DIVORCE ACTION
TO BE CONTESTED

Trial opened in superior court to-
day in a contested divorce suit,
brought by Mary Franco Distiso
of Waterbury, against Daniel Dis
tiso, also of this city. The petitioner
alleges intolerable cruelty and ha-
bitual intemperance, and seeks all
money and custody of two minor
children. They married here No
vember 30, 1888.
Presiding at the trial is Super
ior Court Judge Robert l.. Munger.