Evening star., 1921-05-30
TAKE Up
JUDICIARY CHANGES
American Bar Leaders Here
to Urge New Court Methods
Before Congress.

Various proposed changes in the
existing laws governing administra-
ton of justice in the courts of this
country are being considered by a
group of several hundred prominent
lawyers of d. .fferent cities at confer
ence under auspices of the American
Ear Association which convened in
formally this morning at 1890 o clock
in the ballroom at the Shoreham
Hotel
Discussion centered on the resolu-
ttonS pending in Congress for the ap-
-pointm ant of joint committee of five
sraators and seven repree sntatives to
investigate what legislation. III re-
lation to the courts of the United
States the procedure therein, and the
Judges thereof. would tend To improve
The administration OF justice.
Will Appear Before Congress.
The conference originally was called
for today with the intent OF appear
ing before committees of Congress
and offering testimony regarding TIE
proposed reform in legal procedure.
Adjournment of Congress. however,
made necessary postponement OF teSti-
mony until tomorrow morning. when
REPRESENTATIVES of the conference VIII
aI>;,car before Il SPECIAL committee OF
the House.
Suggested changes in the law which
were discussed at the conference to-
day included exercise of the power CT
parole by judges and Similar ques-
tfons which have been advanced from
time 10 time by bar associations
Former Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia. now practicing law in this
city. was chairman of the reception
committee which welcomed the con-
ferees. Among members of the va
rious associations attending the meet
ing are Benjamin H. Ludlow of Phil
Philadelphia, Thomas 3. Fielder.
George H. Fearons and William l..
Ransom, all of New York; C.. c. Car
lin. Judge a. S. Worthington. Alex
ander Britton and j. Bond Smith of
this city and Judge Martin T. Manton
of the circuit court. brooklyn. n. Y.
Have banquet Tonight.
Tonight a o'clock the lawyers will
have Attorney General Daugherty as
their guest at an informal dinner at
the Shoreham. The members of the
judiciary committee of the Senate
and of the judiciary and rules com
mittee of the House have been invited
to be present.
The bar members will appear be-
fore the House committee on revision
of the laws at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
pared, reported and passed through
both houses the present judicial code.
In 1911 this committee and its bill
abolished the circuit courts of the
United States. but it is not likely
that anything SO drastic will be done
this time. The committee is endeav
orinE to cut down the cost of appeals
in the federal courts, and the visiting
attorneys will be given hearing on
this point.
Another Live Issue.
One of the subjects to be discussed
is the question of instruction in the
federal courts. and lively encounter
is expected between those favoring a
change and those opposed to such
change. Senator Caraway of Arkan-
sas. an advocate of a change in the
federal instruction method. is to ap-
pear at 10 o'clock tomorrow and pre-
sent his views. 1t is probable that
Representative Graham of Phtladel-
phia will present the other side OF
the case, as he as been invited and
will be in the city to attend the meet
ing Of lawyers interested in this sub s
ject