The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

"A bANG8ANNAA-N00& sure of strong pleas from t leagues, and thousands of country, the veteran Nebraska liberal has reconsidered his de- cision to retire from public life. A public announcement to this effect will be made by him short-l ly.r
 Since his statement some weeks ago that he would not seek an- other term, Norris has been de- luged with letters and telegran1s urging him to carry on. In Ne hraska, a movement was launched to put his name on the ballot despite his declaration.
 Members of the Senate Progress Sive bloc were particularly active. Senators Wheeler and Nye, cn route to the Philippines, wire- lessed him from mid Pacific. Ticket Uncertain
 While Norris has decided to seek another term, he has not as yet made up his mind on what ticket he will run.
 In the past he has hewed an independent course regarding na- tional issues and candidates, but personally he has always run as a republican. Close friends say he no longer wants any associa- tion, even nominal, with the g. o. p.
 On the other hand, while Nor ris' admiration for President Roosevelt is unchanged and he expects to support him for re- election, the democratic party label holds no attraction.
 The La Toilette brothers, Serl- ator Bob and Governor Phil, both very close to Norris, have advised him to follow their example, cast off both old party affiliations and run as progressive.
 Probably this is what Norris will do.
 Utility Joke
 Members of the Securities and Exchange Commission have 8 private joke on Owen D. Young and c. E. Groesbeck, heads of General Electric and the Elec- trio Bond and Share company.
 One morning, during the bar rage of suits against the SEC OH the Holding Company Act, Young and Groesbeck suddenly appeared at the SEC. The report was flashed immediately over the news wires that the two men were ne- gotiating with the commission for a compromise in the holding com- pany regulation battle.
 Actually they had come to con- suit the commission on securing exemptions, permitted under the law, for foreign subsidiaries owned by their companies.
 Members of the SEC received them cordially and discussed their problem fully. At no time was the holding company fight men, toned. Young and Groesbeck, their business completed, re- turned that night to New York by sleeper.
 A Fast One
 Now for the SECS joke:
 While Young and Groesbeck were comforting with the conn mission, it's staff of lawyers was working furi0usly preparing the surprise suit against the Elec- tric Bond and Share to compel it to register under the Holding Company Act. At 1 o'clock next morning, while the two utility men were rolling serenely homeward, the necessary legal papers were completed, rushed
 to 9 plane and shot to New
 York.
 Young and Groesbeck, after leisurely breakfasts, arrived at their offices to be greeted with first news of the SECS suit. Unique Distinction
 Justice Jesse c. Adkins, who handed down the 50-50 decision on the Guffey Coal Act in the District of Columbia Supreme Court, has a unique distinction.
 He was opposed for appoint ment to the federal bench by his father. It happened this way:
 Adkins father got word that President Coolidge was going to name his son to the District Su- preme court. Hastily seeking out Coolidge. he begged the Presi- dent not to make the appoint ment.
 "Well," said the amazed Coolidge. "This is extraOrdin- ary. You, his father, urging me not to name him to this coveted position. What have you got against him?"
 The elder Adkins explained that he had nothing against his son, that no family feud was involved.
 'Ym proud of my boy. MT. President" he declared. Hut I'm trying to save the job for another son."
 How s0?"
 "This way. My other son is an attache of the District Court. I am reliably informed that if Jesse is made judge his brother would have to give up his job. That boy needs his job more than Jesse needs the judgeship."
 Coolidge promised to have the