Evening star., 1932-10-02
NOTED MEN COMING
TO BAR CONVENTION
Paul Reynaud and Marquis
of Reading to Be- Guests
Oct. IL to Is.

Bringing a distinguished gathering te
the Capital. the American Bar Asso-
citation will hold its fifty-fifth annual
convention here October 12-I5.
Included in the ranks of the asso-
citation are leaders of the bar from
every section of the country, and the
notable guest list includes the Marquis
of Reading, former British Ambassador
to the United States. who also has been
honored by his government with the
portfolio OF secretary of state for foreign
affairs and as viceroy of India; Newton
w. Rowell. former premier of Canada
who is president of the Canadian Bal
Association, and Paul Reynaud, who
has served In two French cabinets a;
minister of justice, of finance and Of
colonies. Each of these will speak.
Washington was chosen for the con-
vention this year because of an event
of outstanding importance in the lega
world-the laying Of the corner stone
for the new Supreme Court Building
in which the association will partici-
pate.
Commissioners TO Meet.
Preliminary to the sessions OF the
American Bar Association, the forty
second national conference OF Commits
sicners on Uniform State Laws will &C
in session Tuesday at the Mayf1owel
Hotel.
The general sessions Of the Bar As
sociation will be at Constitution Hal
and the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States. There will be numerous
section meetings and an extensive en-
tertainment program also has been pre-
pared for the visitors and their families
Arrangements are in charge OF the
District Bar Association, whose presi-
dent. Frank j. Hogan, is chairman OF
the General Committee. the Women's
Bar Association, Federal Bar Association
and American Patent Law Association
The business sessions of the conven-
tion will get under way at 10 am. Wed
nesday, october II, in Constitution Hall
Mr.. Hogan will welcome the visitors
and Guy A. Thompson of ST Louis, the
president, will give his address.
Corner Stone Rites at 10 AM.
The Supreme Court corner stone lay
ing will be the outstanding feature the
following day. Starting at 10 am. the
participants will be headed by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover. and include
Chief Justice Hughes. cabinet members
Senators and Representatives. members
OF the diplomatic corps, Governors and
ether State officers.
Mr.. Thompson. as president Of the
association, will preside. John W. Davi,
will speak on behalf Of the bar. and the
Chief Justice will reply.
An outstanding social function will be
a dinner at the Mayflower Saturday
night. october Is. with which the con-
VeQtiOn will be concluded
Here the speakers will be Associate
Justice Owen j. Roberts Of the Supreme
Court Owen D. Young, w. F. Lillestor
OF Wichita. Kans.. and Mr. Hogan
John Lord O'Brian. assistant to the At.
torney General. will be POSTMASTER.
The entertainment program will star
on the night of October 10 with a din.
ner to the officers of the American Bal
Association by Mr.. Hogan. and dinner
to the wives of the officers by Mrs
George NJ Morris, wife Of the secretary
general Of the Joint Committee ir
charge Of the program.
Federal Bar Dinner Tuesday.
Tuesday there will be a dinner by the
Federal Bar Association to the attorney,
general Of the several States and din
ners by other groups.
n ICICPllOI1 dL tAlc MdNIlONtT f1Ole
at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening by Mr.
Thompson will feature that day.
Following the corner stone ceremonies
Thursday there will be q display in the
exhibit hall of the Library Of Congress
of rare legal books. manuscripts and
prints from the law library of Con-
greSs and from the Archives Of the
Supreme Court. The Women's Bar
Association Of the District will be
host at tea at o'clock at the May
flower Thursday afternoon.
On Friday, from $50 to 1:30 am
there will be an exhibit in the archives
section of the Department of State OF
historical laws and treatieA followed by
an exhibit of original models and docu-
ments in the United States Patent Office
in the Commerce Building.
Other affairs planned for the visitors
include receptions by officials Of the
Government. garden parties. private
evening view of works of art at the
Corcoran Art Gallery, two dances al
the Mayflower Hotel. visits to the his
toric points OF interest in Washington
and vicinity, an excursion on the Po-
tomac River and to Laurel, and motor
trips to Mount Vernon. Arlington. Fred
ericksburg, Va. and Annapolis, as well
as private dlnnerS, luncneOnS ana teas.
Will Visit Mount Vernon.
There Is also an entertainment pro-
gram for the conference of the COM
missioners on uniform State laws. While
the commissioners are engaged in their
business meetings. members of their
fanatics will be taken to Mount Vernon
on Wednesday morning and to lunch
con at Annapolis Thursday. after which
there will be a midshipmen's drill and
special features arranged for them at
the Naval Academy. There will be a
dinner dance at the Congressional CluD
for the commissioners and their wives
Thursday evening. and on Sunday,
October 9, a trip to Martinsburg w. Va.
followed by luncheon and visit to the
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