Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-02
UPREME COURT IS
TWO YEARS BEHIND
IN CASES D0CKE TED
Convenes Tomorrow for
Vast Number Hearings
Ahead

GBy Associated prPssI
| Washington, Oct. 2.-Chief Justice
! Taft and all the associate justices of
the supreme court with the exception
of Justice Pitney were here today
for the opening at noon of the regu-
lar October term of court. Justice
Pitney was detained in sanitarium
at Morristown, N. j., his home, where
his condition is reported to be Sc
rious.
Included in the program of formal
tiles for the opening day was the ad-
ministration by the chief justice of
the judicial oath to former Senator
George Sutherland, of Utah, appoint
ed to fill the vacancy on the bench
caused by the resignation during the
recess of Justice John H. Clarke. In
taking the oath the new member,
with the court, bar and audience
standing, according to time hOnored
form, swears to faithfully and i'm
partially discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent" upon him, hav-
ing before entering the courtroom in
his robes taken the official or iron
clad" oath to Support and defend the
constitution of the United States
against all enemies"
Justice Hollis, the oldest member
of the court, who submitted to a Sc
rious surgical operation last summer,
was present for the converting of the
term, having returned in renewed
health and declared himself for the
exactihg duties OF a crowded docket.
Justice Day, nominated by the presi-
dent to act as umpire in the settle
ment of German debts, and whose re-
tirement from the bench has been ru-
mored, was prepared to continue his
judicial duties, giving no outward in
dication of an intention to lay them
down in the near futurs.
Adhering to the time -honored prac-
tice of quickly terminating its ses-
sion to permit a. formal call by the
court at the white house to pay its
respects to the president, the pro-
gram of business for the opening ses-
sion included the delivery of no
opinions or entry of orders, being
confined only to the usual acceptance
of motions for admissions of attor-
neys to practice.
The president set aside the hour of
1 o'clock TO receive the court. On
such occasions, by long established
custom, the chief Justice and the as
sociate justices upon reaching the
white house are conducted to, the
blue room. where, in advance of the
coming of the president, they ar
range themselves in line in the form
of a horseshoe, the associate justices,
with the chief justice at their head,
arranging themselves in the order of
their seniority in service upon the
bench. Formally marks the presi-
dents entrance, and his. greetings of
each member of the court as he pro-
ceeds down the line from the chief
justice, exchanging handshake
with each Then standing at the
mouth of the horseshoe, the president
lays aside formality and cordially en-
cages Gin verbal exchanges, the visit
ending in fifteen or twenty minutes
lby the president withdrawing.
Hearing of cases will begin in the
court on Tuesday, but there will be
no opinions or orders from the court
until the following Monday.
Washington, Oct 2.-The supreme
court of the United States will re-
convene tomorrow for the regular
fall term with a crowded docket.
When the court adjourned last June
lit had pending 437 cases, 'and during
the recess the number was Increased
to $50. None of the new cases, un-
less advanced, will be reached for ar
gument for two years.
Upon resssembling the court will
induct into office George Sutherland,
former senator from Utah, nominat-
ed during the recess to fill the va
eancy upon the bench caused by the
resignation of Associate Justice
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