Evening star., 1923-01-03

as unqualifledly devoted associates
Their frank speaking about the war
time President, even though not M
tended for the eyes and ears OF the
world at large. has produced disap-
pointment-to put 1T mildly. 49,.
incidentally, the reason for the dis
solution of Woodrow Wilson'S law
partnership with cambridge Colby is
becoming known to the intimate
| friends Of both. 1t would appear that
the association did not measure up
to Mr.. Wilson's expectations. from a
strictly business standpoint. His per-
sonal relations with Mr.. Colby were
| cordial and friendly to the last, and
still are. Those who are acquainted
with Mr.. Wilson's motives in forming
the partnership two years ago say
that he was confident lucrative
the realm of international law. In
that branch a large number of at
torneys in Washington, like Mr..
Lansing, have built up a worldwide
and highly profitable clientele. AS
anticipated results did not ensue for
Wilson & Colby, the partners agreed
to part professional company.
DR.. wilhelm cuno. the German
chancellor, who bulks big in the con-
siderations OF the reparations con-
ference at Paris. was in the United
States for several weeks during the
summer of 1920. Then functioning as
general director of the Hamburg
American line, DR.. Cuno's purpose was
to form a working alliance with the
Hartman shipping interests An
agreement TO that end was eventually
erected with the blessing OF Admiral
Benson, who was approaching the end
or MIS- career as chairman of the
United states Shipping Board. DIR.
Cuno made a favorable impression ON
the bankers and business men he met
In New York and on government
officials in Washington. with the
possible exception OF that other
business man-statesman, the late
Walther Rathenau, Cuno was proba bly
the ablest personality at his country's
disposal in the stern emergency in
winch Germany finds itself. A Ham
ourg patrician. he was the long time
OF Germany's mighty pre-war mer-
camille marine.
Naming OF William n. Runyon of
New Jersey to one of the new United
States district judgeships in that
state-the twenty posts on the fed
eral bench created last year by spe-
cial act Of Congress are called pro-
hibition judgeships''-is the Presi-
dents first lame-duck appointment
since the November cyclone. Judge
Runyon was the defeated republican
candidate for Governor of New Jersey
His claims to fame include the pos
session of rich baritone voice. which
has always served him to advantage
in political campaigns. Hundreds Of
thousands Of Jersey voters have
heard Judge Runyon sing THE End
of Perfect Day" which Is one OF
his star numbers. As that ballad is
Mrs Harding's favorite among the
popular melodies of the day. the new
federal jurist may sometime be in
vited 10 warble at the White House
Lame ducks are almost certain to
comprise the field from among which
President Harding will make two
major appointments during the COM
ing spring-successors to Secretary
Fall and Ambassador Warren. Mr.
Hardings announced desire to ele-
vate Mr.. Fall to the Supreme Court
bench surprises no one familiar with
the Presidents regard for the Sec
retary of the Interiors talents as a
constitutional lawyer. In the cab
inet-making days of 1920-1921 Mr..
Harding considered the selection Of
the then senior senator from New
Mexico as Secretary of State. Later.
in the remote event of Mr.. Hughes
retirement. a Fall succession was
commonly predicted. Before entering
the Senate Mr.. Fall was twice at
torney general of New Mexico and
served a term as associate justice of
the states supreme court.
Copyright. 1929