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Evening star., 1933-12-31
Approaehing Movement Of Supreme Court
From Chambers Long Occupied FINDS
Officials at q Loss to Determine
Future Use of the Large Area
Beneath Dome Present
Lazo Debr10es Congress
ofa Decision.

fire of 1914, when repair work was undertaken,
that the chamber now occupied by the Supreme
Court created. This was done by extend
ing the main floor Of the Capitol to divide the
height of the original Senate chamber, thus
making two rooms, one above the other, where
there had been only one before. The Senate
then moved upstairs, leaving It's abandoned
chamber to the Supreme Court
Before falling heir to the CASTOR, the Su-
preme Court had been meeting wherever op-
portunity afforded itself. Immediately after
Washington became the Capitol the justices
met in a tavern, no provision having been
made for their accommodation at the Capitol
by those who drew the original plans.
This condition caused the Commissioners OF
Public Buildings and Grounds Of Washington
to dispatch the following letter to the Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House on January 20, 1901:
"As no house has been provided for the
judiciary of the United States, We hope the
Supreme Court may be accommodated with
room in the Capitol to hold its sessions till
further provision be made, an arrangement,
however, which we would not presume to make
without the approval Of Congress"
IN COMPLIANCE with the request, space
] was made available to the court. Some au-
thorities are convinced that the tribunal held
its first session at the Capitol IN q Senate
committee room located on the west side of
the basement floor. Others, and they are IN the
majority, hold just as steadfastly to the con-
tention that the room now occupied by the
marshal of the court, posiuoned Immediately
to the south Of the present chamber, saw the
initial session.
1t is of interest, incidentally to note that the
Supreme Court has met elsewhere than In its
present chamber at least twice during compare
lively recent years. In the late COS, when an
explosion occurred near the chamber the court
moved temporarily to the room Of the Senate
District Committee. Two three years later,
when the wooden beams above the chamber
were replaced by steel supports, the court con-
Quoted sessions in the quarters Of the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
Evening star., 1933-12-31

Senate upon completion OF the north wing, the
tribunal actually has been in control Of the
area which it now is to leave.
THE Senate having recently gained an In
crease Of space available to its members
by construction of an addition to the Senate
Office Building is not now "cramped for room"
It probably would be hard pressed to determine
q use for that space even If it held control
over the portion Of the building In which the
space is located.
Already, suggestions, advice, and even camou-
haged requests, are coming upon the scene,
each Of them being advanced as the proper
means of protecting a large section Of the
Capitol from sheer emptiness. Some Of the
idea a-purveyors would make capital Of the fact
that stone and bronze lkenesses Of national
notables are to be evicted from Statuary Hall
because they impose safety-taxing weight
upon the floor of that chamber. 1t has been
suggested that the statues which must be
evicted can be taken to the present chamber
of the Supreme Court when it becomes vacant
Those who advance that plan point to the fact
that its adoption would divide the sculptural
display between the chambers in which the
two branches Of Congress held sessions during
the first half of the nineteenth century.
In opposition to that plan, the idea Of re-
storing the present court chamber to the ap-
pearance it held when it was used by the SEN
ate is being brought to bear. Supporting this
proposal is the certainty that some Of the
most memorable debates that ever have found
their way into the Senate's proceedings were
held In that room.
If that suggestion were to be adopted, the
natural sequel would be restoration Of the
room which now is occupied by the Supreme
Court Library. This room, located below the
present court chamber, was where the Senate
held its first meetings Immediately after the
seat OF Government was shifted from Phila-
delphia to washington. At that time the CELL
ing Of the room was two full stories above the
floor, the walls reaching to the attic level with
out interruption. It was not until after the
Evening star., 1933-12-31

II the earliest days of the Capitol, when the
Supreme Court was being treated somewhat Like
an "in-law" SO far as its accommodations were
concerned the House of Representatives was
meeting in "a large apartment" located ON the
west side Of the main floor. This was the space
later occupied by the Library of Congress and
vacated when the present library building was
completed. Thus, for a while, the Senate, the
House and the Supreme Court all were crowded
into the area which the Supreme Court now
finds too small to meet its needs.
Almost half century after the Supreme
Court had been established in the basement
room, Robert Mills, architect in charge of con-
struction Of the Capitol extensions, felt
strained to give his official attention to the
dampness, lack of proper ventilation and poor
light which justices and members Of the bar
dated May l. 1850, MI. Mills made the follow
ing statements:
Members of the court have suffered from
the inconveniences of this room and from its
location, which has proved injurious to health.
"The deaths Of some of our most talented
jurists have been attributed to the location Of
the court ROOM
Ten years later the Senate had moved to
the extension built for its use and the court
had gained access to the quarters which it now
has occupied during seven decades
COME conception Of the memories and ira
- ditions associated with that section of the
Capitol Is revealed by a review of the changes
made when the Senate went to its new quar-
tiers. This review, as spread upon the Senates
records at the time, follows:
1.-The robing room crosses the old Senate
cloak room and was formerly part of the Sen
ate's reception room. The old Vice Presidents
room is the conference room of the court. The
room formerly used by the secretary of the
Senate has been converted into chamber
where the justices may meet persons whom it
is necessary for them to see during sessions.
Adjoining Offices formerly used by clerks
Of the Secretary Of the Senate, which have
been turned over to the clerk and the deputy
clerk of the Supreme Court. The room for
merly used by the Senate Finance Committee
has become the Office of the marshal Of the
court. The small cloak room previously used
by the Senate located south of the old cham
Der, is to be the Office of the court reporters.
The old Supreme Court conference room is to
be used as q study for the accommodation Of
the justices In connection with the court
library The room formerly occupied by the
clerk of the court is to become the room for
the Attorney General
While Congress was giving consideration to
the appropriation Of $38, 900 for the purpose OF
effectfng these changes, some pointed opposition
was expressed This opposition has curious
aspect when viewed from the vantage point Of
our day which is witnessing expenditure OF
approximately 600 for structure which
will be devoted entirely to the Supreme Court
and activities linked with the tribunal
In 1860, when the House was debating de-
tails Of q measure to provide additional
80 for completion Of the change-over work,
Continued on Ninth Page
Evening star., 1933-12-31
BY IRA L. SMITH.

which comes when usefulness has
vanished. Ironically the rising volume OF
voices which heralds approach Of new ses-
sion of Congress finds these event-saturated
rooms facing the prospect Of harboring silences
during the long decades which are to come.
The venerable enclosures comprise approxi-
mately third of the Capitol as it stood be-
fore massive extensions were built. Since 1860
they have been occupied by the Supreme Court
and Its staff. Now, removal Of the high
tribunal to its new quarters in temple-like
building not far distant; and that is why
dome
Authorities admit they do not know how
the problems presented by these vacancies Will
be solved Perplexity will be heightened by the
very conspicuous location of the area which
monopolizes large portions Of the main floor
and the basement floor Immediately north OF
the great rotunda.
THE involved situation already has brought
! the surprising disclosure that neither the
Senate nor the House Of Representative
even Congress as legislative unit-has con-
troll over that section of the Capitol
In the true and official Interpretation, it de-
veops the Senate wing and the House wing
are not considered as portions Of the Capitol,
being viewed as individual extensions to which
control of the Senate and the House is limited.
The central portion, known "the Old
Capitol" among those who draw close distfnc-
tions was transferred to the supervision of the
architect of the Capitol by legislation enacted
in 1876. In the light Of that fact, it appears
that David Lynn, the present architect Of the
Capitol, will have the formal say to what
is to be the fate of the old rooms after great
loads of records and all the other accoutrements
of the Supreme Court leave the Capitol for the
first time since British troops applied the torch
in 1914.
1t is interesting to note that considerations
similar to those which now are arising pre-
sented themselves when plans for transforma-
ton of the chamber formerly occupied by the
House, located at the southern extremity OF
"the Old Capitol were taking form many
years ago.
Charles E. Fairman, art curator OF the Capt.
tol, makes the following comment in that con-
nection:
1T has been held in debates in Congress that
neither the Senate nor the House. the two
bodies acting concurrently, has any jurisdiction
ever Statuary Hall (the old House chamber),
but that it is under the direct supervision of
the architect of the Capitol It is proper to
state, however, that there never has been any
clashing of authority, nor has the question Of
jurisdiction over that section of the Capitol
ever arisen, so far as is known"
Since midway in the nineteenth century,
however when the Supreme Court expanded
it's quarters to include the old chamber Of the
Senate and adjacent rooms vacated by the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
Roosevelt Accepts Bid to Cooperate
With Leaque on Far Eastern Problem

the committee would be helpful, l
am instructing the American min
lister to Switzerland Mr.. Hugh r.
Wilson, to be prepared so to par
ticipate, but without right to vote,
if such participation is desired"
The advisory committee, in which
Wilson will sit, was created recent
ly to follow events in the far east
and to recommend further action to
the league. The league resolution
creating the committee provided
that the United States and Russia
should be asked to cooperate.
The leagues invitation and Hull's
reply were made public in the state
department. Accompany these
drafts was a public statement of
American policy, beginning:
The promotion of peace, in no
matter what part of the world, is of
concern to all nations. 1t has been
and is the desire of the American
people to participate in efforts di-
rected toward that end.
In this spirit we have in the
past established the practice Of CO.
operation and observation without
direct participation. We, there
fore, gladly accept this invitation OF
the advisory committee that We CO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
STORM UNROOFS
TEN BUILDINGS
Huntington Damage Toll Is
in Thousands; Many
Towns Are Hit.

By United Press
HUNTINGTON, Ind, March IA
A twisting windstorm of near
cyclonic velocity struck Huntington
Monday night, unroofing ten down.
town business buildings and tempo
rarily diSrupting electric light serv-
ice. First estimates placed property
| damage at several thousand dollars.
No personal injuries were reported
By United Press
YODER, Ind, March 14.-One
person was injured and heavy
property damage was caused by a
severe wind and rain storm which
struck the southern portion of AL
len county Monday night.
Robert Bridges, small son OF
Stewart Bridges, farmer near here
suffered a fractured arm when the
wind hurled him against a barn.
By United Press
WARSAW, Ind, March Alive
stock and chickens we're killed and
heavy property damage was caused
by a severe windstorm which dipped
into the southwestern part of
Kosciusko county Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
SENATORS MAY
CUT ECONOMIES
Democrats Bind Selves to
Roosevelt Plan, but
Want Amendments.
RnTnitcd Press

By mica Press
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Sen-
ate Democrats in caucus today
bound themselves to support the
Presidents $5OOOOO,O0O economy
bill, providing reduction of war vet
Grams benefits, but left themselves
free to vote as they please on
amendments to it.
Under the caucus agreement it
appeared that Democrats could vote
materially to reduce the potential
saving proposed by the President.
Senate Majority Leader Joseph T.
Robinson said after the caucus that
the Democrats had bound them
selves to support the credit of the
United States, but that no action was
taken barring the amendments to
the bill
Senator George McGill (Dem.,
Kan), revealed that quite a num-
Der" of senators had announced in
the caucus that they would not bind
themselves to vote for the bill with
out notifications in it.
The effect of the latitude given
Democratic senators is uncertain. It
would appear that a series of
amendments might nibble away the
proposed economies.
The house Saturday passed the
bill exactly as approved by Mr..
Roosevelt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14

operate with it in the work as
signed to it by the assembly.
LAS a practical measure toward
facilitating effective cooperation,
we suggest, in our reply to this
invitation, that representative OF
the United States be present, with
out right to vote, in the delibera-
lions of the committee.
Thus the new administration
agreed to cooperate with the
league to the full extent that a
member state may do so.
But the ghost of "entangling al
liances," so vigorous in the anti
league fight more than a decade
ago, dies slowly. The state depart
ment appended this reasSuring
statement:
This procedure, if adopted, will
not give to the representatives of
this government a position of men,
bership on the committee Presence
of the United States in this man.
ner in the meeting will give an in
formative contact.
1T does not in any way impair
the right of independence of judg-
ment and freedom of action of the
United states. The representative
of the United States can not take
any action binding this country"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The
Roosevelt administration today &C
cepted a bid from the League OF
Nations to cooperate in its work
on the far eastern problem, and
laid down the broad outlines Of
American policy toward Geneva.
This policy, following the trail
blazed by former State Secretary
Henry L. Stimson, is one Of Co
operation and observation without
direct participation in the leagues
work.
In note to Sir Eric Drummond,
Secretary-general OF the league,
State Secretary Cordell Hull said
AS it is necessary that the
American government exercise in
dependence of judgment with re-
gard to proposals which may be
made and for action which the
advisory committee may recon-
mend, 1t would seem that appoint
ment Of a representative to func-
ton as a member of the commit
tee would not be feasible.
However. believing that partici.
patton by a representative of this
government in the deliberations o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14

A pudgy, smiling little man
whose ideas have stirred the
world strolls about in Pasadena
and wonders why he eXcites so
much interest, marvels that
people clamor for interviews
with him, and is amazed at the
flood of publicity that has been
given him.
DR.. Albert Einstein is "juSt
plain folks" to those who know
him, an intensely human, lik-
able character, not the mystic
rious figure that the public be-
lieves him to be.
Einstein as he is today is de-
scribed in the first of two arti-
cles by Evelyn Seeley, Times
staff writer, who visited him in
Pasadena just before he left
for New York, where he will
be honor guest at a dinner
Wednesday night. Turn to
Page Two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
ETERMINED DRIVE
WILL HIT HOARDERS
Penalty Will Be Severe, De.
CIareS W0odin.
By Jnitod Press

By Unitcd Press
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The
treasury will do everything in its
power to prevent large scale hoard
ing of gold or gold certificates, Sec
rotary William H. Woodin said to-
day.
1T is not the purpose of the gov
eminent to bother The average indi-
vidual who has several hundred dol
lars in his pocket or in reserve to
meet normal expenses" Woodin said
1T is our purpose, however, to
see that the hoarder who withdrew
large sums in gold or gold certfi-
Gates is penalized. You can believe
me when I say that these people are
gopig to give up their hoardings.
Woodin said that regulations gov
erning boarding now are being
drawn up in the treasury and will
be issued shortly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
26 BANKS REOPEN
IN CITY; BUSINESS
REPORTED NORMAL
Deposits Far Exceed Withdrawals and
Public Shows Full Confidence in
New Financial Setup.
HUNDREDS CASH PAY ROLL CHECKS
Precautions Taken Against Hoarding; Gold
Receipts Large; Action Soon on
All Applications.

Banking business in Indianapolis returned to normally
today Twenty-sx banks reopened their DOORS and evil
dence of renewed confidence the part of the public
shown in the form of heavy currency deposits Withdraw
ais few.
Signal to reopen their doors received by number
banks Monday night from federal and state banking
departments Several city banks received permits to open
during the morning and the few remaining which had not
yet received orders, expected them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
WORK RESUMED AT
E. C. ATKINS PLANT
Pay Roll Is Met as City'S
Banks Reopen.

Simultaneously with announce
ments regarding reopening of local
banks, management of the E. G. At
kins & Co., local saw manufacturers,
announced that at noon today more
than 500 employees would receive
wages due from last Saturday.
Because of banking restrictions,
the management was unable to meet
its pay roll. Operations in the plant
we're resumed this morning after
temporary shutdown late last week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
JAPAN ISSUES
new WARNING
16 Chinese Divisions Are
Rushed to Defense of
Great Wall.

By nlted Press
CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, March
IS (Wednesday)-Continuation of
the Chinese challenge along the
Great Wall will lead to Japanese
military operations in China, staff
officers of the Kwantung army said
today.
China today ordered sixteen full
divisions of troops to the Great Wall,
determined to hold it against Japan.
1t was reported that Chang Kali
Shek, generaliSsimo Of the Chinese
armies, had taken personal COM
mand.
Three divisions were stationed at
Shanhaikwan, where the Great Wall
reaches the sea. Seven were ordered
along the wall toward the interior
and the other six made available as
achievements.
Direct negotiation between Japan
csc and Chinese is the inevitable
form which settlement of the Man
churian dispute will take, Henry Pu
vi, regent of Manchoukuo, told
Ward Price, director of the London
Daily Mail, during an interview.
1T will require century to per-
feet the ASiatic union and twenty
years to make Manchoukuo a per-
tected state, the regent said.
He declared that Japanese with
drawal from the league of nations
divided the world into three units.
Europe, the Americas and Asia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
POLICE PROBE SHOOTING
Girl Said to Have Been Forced Into
Car With Two Men.

Reports that a young woman was
forced into an auto late Monday
night near Pennsylvania and Twen-
ty-seventh streets, after a revolver
shot was fired by one of two men
in the car, were being investigated
today by police and detectives.
The shot was heard by several
persons living in the vicinity and
the girl was heard to refuse a COM
mand of the men.
Clifford Gheen, II, of 2728 North
Pennsylvania street, said the girl
finally entered the auto, large Sc
dan. at Twenty seventh street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
Restrictions
Under Which
Banks Operate

TT ERE are the restric
III tions under 1Ohich Indi
annapolis and Indiana banks
both state and federal reSerUe
operated today:
No gold or gold certificates
shall be paid.
No bank shall pay, in cash, a
check drawn on another bank.
Pay rolls may be disbursed in
cash, as usual.
No bank shall pay a savings
withdrawal except over its coun-
ter.
Not more than $40 in cash a
day may be paid on checking ac-
counts, cashiers checks, or certi-
fed checks, except for necessary
purposes.
Not more than $40 in cash each
week shall be paid out of savings
accounts, except for necessary
purposes.
There shall be no restrictions
on amounts paid out of segre-
gated trust funds, deposited on or
after Feb. 81.
TINE depositor also was directed
l. to observe the following rules
on deposit slips:
Make one slip for cash deposits.
If you have a check which has
been drawn on another local
bank. make a separate deposit
slip for this purpose and a third
slip must be made out if you hold
a check drawn on a bank in any
other city in the state or nation.
For instance, if the depositor has
$3.50. of which $50 is in cash, $50
in checks on another INDIANAPOLIS
bank, and $50 IN checks on bank
in the state Or nation, he must I'LL
out three deposit slips.
Indianapolis check deposits can
be withdrawn after two days, pro-
vided checks are paid.
Out -of-town check deposits can
be withdrawn after collection, but
in no case sooner than four days.
The restrictions have teen ap-
proved by the state bank depart
ment and the indianapolis Clear
ing House association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
7 DRY LAW OFFENDERS
ARE FREED BY M'NUTT
Released From RefOrmatOry in Line
With Governors Order.

Seven prohibition law offenders
were released today from the Indi-
ana reformatory pursuant to Gov
ernor Paul V. McNutt's order Of
executive clemency for such viola
tors.
approximately 300 liquor offend
erS are scheduled to be released al
the state penal farm, ten from the
state prison and several from the
women'S prison.
Transfer Of first offenSe felon,
from the reformatory to the penal
farm is being considered to relieve
congested conditions at the former
institution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
20 EIectrOcuted at Movie:
II More Killed in Panic

death and at least seventy were in
lured in the panic.
The audience represented a large
part of the population of this little
mining town. The theater seldom
was used.
The show had been arranged by
Efren Ramos, owner of the theater
building, and also owner of a corn
grinding mill. He had assembled the
audience by distributing tickets to
the mills customers,
Ramos was arrested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-14
Senate Expected to Take Action as Soon
as Economy Measure Is Out of Way,
Probably Wednesday.
ENACTMENT THIS WEEK FORESEEN
Democrats Move Quickly to Speed Legal
Brew After RooseVelts Message to
Congress; 80 Beer Proposed.
BY MARSHALL M'NEIL
Times staff Writer

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Resurrecton of in
dusy practically dead these thirteen years More at
work bigger demand for farmers grain More revenue
for needy federal treasury Added demand for cooperag
bottles etc. More car loadngs for railroads.
These the implications of the intent of Democratic
leaders of the house to pass this afternoon the BILL intro
duced by Representative Thomas H. Cullen Dem. N. "
legaizing and taxing 80 per cent beer.