The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-09
Weary Warrior


 arguing with him that his age is not a bar to distinguished pub lie service. are citing the cases of the late Justice Oliver Wen dell Holmes, who was member of the supreme court when over 90; of Justices Brardeis, who is 79; Van Devanter, 7G; and Suth- erland, 73; of Chairman Duncan U. Fletcher, of the senate bank ing committee, 76; Senator Carr ter Glass, 77; and Representa- tive Edward T. Naylor, acting democratic floor leader, 77; and Representative Schuyler Merritt, of Connecticut, 81 years of age. Services Need Now
 Norris's friends are also em- phasizing that he owes 1t to the Tennessee Valley power develop ment, his greatest achievement, to continue in congress until 1t Is completed. They contend that his presence is needed on Cap itol Hill to safeguard the project from attacks by hostile courts and utility interests.
 An interesting angle is that while Norris Is talking of re- tiring, a statewide movement is under way in Nebraska to pay him the unique tribute of reelection without opposition.
 Senator Edward R. Burke, his democratic colleague, has pulp licly endorsed the plan, has de- clared that he would ureg his party not to put candidate in the field.
 One Bag
 Resonant Representative Mau- ry Maverick, en route with his family to IVA country to in- spect Norris Dam, stopped over- night at Marion, Va.
 Leaving next morning, Maury, Jr., IA, whose job it was to look after the luggage, made a false count and left one piece behind. It was not missed until Knox, vile, where long distince call to Marion asked that search be made for the mislaid bag. Shortly a wire came back: "SORRY THOROUGH SEARCH FAILS TO REV EAL CON- GRESS AN MAVERICKS BADGE"
 There followed another hur- ried telephone conversation.
 "Oh," said the clerk, "yOu mean Inc left his suitcase. Up here a bag means something to put oats in!"
 Packed Jury
 The Liberty League is taking no chances in its efforts to upset the New Deal program. On the national committee of legal lights organized to study" and report" on the constitu- tionality of recent legislation there is not one jurist with even remote sympathies for the ad- ministration.
 This is despite the league's great ado about the fact that the self appointed supreme court committee is non-partisan. Politically that is true. There are republicans and democrats on the committee. 4>- But--the roll call of the com mittee speaks for itself: @
 John w. Davis, democrat. attorney for J. P. Morgan, one of the biggest corporation lawyers in the country. A
 James M. Beck, republican, U. S. solicitor general In the Harding regime, a violent and outspoken critic of the New Deal.
 Joseph B. Ely, democratic former governor of Massachu- sctts. who fought nomination of Roosevelt and has indicat- ed his willingness to lead an old guard republican and democratic fusion slate against him in 1936.
 Forney Johnston, Alabama democrat, attorney for the Edison Electric Institute and great southern water power interests. Was chief counsel in the suit to halt the IVA.
 David A. Reed, former re- publican senator from. Penn- sylvania, attorney for Andrew w. Mellon and closhe friend of Herbert Hoover.
 George Roberts, law partner of Henry L. Stimson, secretary of state in the Hoover cab inet. The Stimson Roberts firm prepared a brief for util- ity nterests-which they cir- culated widely--attacking the presidents holding company bill as unconstitutional.
 George Wickcrsham, attor- ney general in the Taft cab inet, head of the Hoover liquor commission and a critic of the democratic regime.
 MAIL BAG
 s. E. R., Fall River, Mass.--- Senator Rorah is 70 years cid. The oldest president in U. s. his- tory was William Henry Har- rison, 6e when inaugurated. He