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parts. II he were the quarterback
and some members of the team were
missing signals, and he had good,
fresh substitutes he would make use
OF them, he said.
Il do not know of any game in
which the umpire makes the rules as
the game goes along" said Minton.
In reply to q question, the Indiana
Senator said he did not believe the
Justices of the Supreme Court should
be asked to come as witnesses before
the Senate committee. He said he
thought it would be embarrassing II
they did.
Senator Logan, Democrat, of Ken
lucky, who also is supporting the
Presidents program, said he thought
Justice McReynolds was entirely with
in his rights in making his address
last night.
Sees No Improperly.
There was no impropriety," said
Logan. Il see no reason why a
Judge should not express his view"
Chairman Ashurst of the Judiciary
Committee declined n comment.
Addressing a gathering of some 100
members OF the fraternity, Justice
McReynolds said:
Il have taken an oath to do justice
to the best of my ability to do justice
to rich and poor alike. That obliga-
tion l try not to forget.
Il try to protect the sbackwoods man
In the hills Of Georgia as well as the
man OF wealth in mansion on Fifth
avenue And have the same obliga-
ton TO the man in the mansion on
Fifth avenue as to the humblest man
In any walk of life
Without referring directly to ad-
ministration cases before the court in
the last four years, Justice Mercy
nolds said it sometimes was the prac-
tice Of attorneys, after losing case, to
complain OF the unfairness of the
court.
But the evidence Of good sports
manship," he said 'is that a man
who has had a chance to present q
fair case TO fair tribunal must be q
good sport and accept the outcome
He was repeatedly interrupted dur
Ing his speech by applause.
Courts only decide things that are
submitted to them" the justice con-
tinued in his rather high pitched
voice, "and only things that are r
dispute come before them.
thousands and thousands Of thing;
come before them that are settled tc
the general satisfaction. If things
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later "retreated from his position and
disclosed the real reasons for his pro-
posal." He added:
He now makes the plain assertion
that his proposals for the reorganiza-
tion Of the Supreme Court are neces-
sary because the body must be made
to goose-step with the President"
Again. he said:
"The Presidents whole argument for
the reorganization Of the United States
Supreme Court Is based on one reason
one word-one thought-that 1,
power. He desires power, power and
more power"
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must attend to its own affairs and that
there would be left to the Federal
Government only certain large things.
Now, with extraordinary means Of
communication, we have very enlarged
difficulties tina somehow must be over
come. All trese difficulties make for
friction.
But we must have citizens who can
say they will put up with temporary
inconvenience. We must wake up the
people to the wonderful things done
for them in the past and to what can
b. done for them in the future. We
must awaken the citizens to their OBJ
legations rather than their so-called
rights.
Senator Connally Present.
Among the l25 present at the ban
quet were Senator Connally, Demo-
crat, of Texas, an opponent of the
Presidents court proposal, and VIII
liam E. Lee, interstate commerce COM
missioner. Both. like McReynolds,
are members Of the fraternity.
Early in his remarks he turned to
Senator Connally
Brother Connally," he said, ''has
followed the dictates of his own rea-
SON."
He did not link that remark, how
ever, to the court controversy. Con-
nally, speaking briefly after the
Justice finished, said:
Il have been more than compen-
Sated for getting off red-hot stove
to be here with you for an hour"
Former Representative Royal john
son of South Dakota presided.
Justice McReynolds joined the fra
ternity at Vanderbilt University. After
practicing law in Nashville and New
York, he was appointed Attorney Gen.
eral by Woodrow Wilson, and in 1914
he was elevated to the Supreme Court
bench. He is a bachelor.
A college dinner also drew the at
tendance this week of Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes, who usually
shuns public gatherings. He presided
Monday night at banquet Of Wash
ington alumni of Brown University.
Evening star., 1937-03-17

membership. If there be derelicts,
they are not responsible. The Consti-
tuition delegated that responsibility to
another"
He preceded his plea for sports
manship" in accepting rulings of the
court by commenting:
ITO be a judge is not a pleasant
task"
May remind you." he said, that
you have the most complicated gov
ernment since the beginning of time.
It is a piece Of machinery so difficult
to operate that unless it can have the
constant attention Of upright and in
tell1gent citizens, its continuation is
not possible.
ITO manage all its divergent inter-
ests and do it intelLgently from Wash
ington is impossible. The man who
can do it has not been born"
Annually Attends Banquet.
Justice McReynolds annually at
tends the banquet, but in the past
his remarks have been confined largely
to matters chiefly of concern to the
fraternity. It was with surprise that
members noted his intention of dis
cussing the court problem.
Many lawyers were among the au-
dience. They and others quickly urged
him to proceed with his tentative sug-
gestion that he comment on public
affairs.
He began by reciting that the
trainers Of the Constitution were in
tent on setting up machinery of gov
eminent under which local govern
ments could solve local problems.
The interests OF Maine, he said, are
different from those Of California.
yet" he added, I'VE are all OF a
common interest.
I'VE started under our Constitution
with the notion that each community
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was an extravaganza to say political
agencies Of government should not be
trusted. He contended that If liberal
principals were re-establshed, no
amendment to the Constitution would
be necessary. He added that some
amendments which have been adopted
have proved Disappointment.
Chairman Ashurst convened today's
session at 10 o'clock, half an hour
earlier than usual. He also indicated
afternoon and Saturday sessions will
be held in the future.
Although Ashurst expects the COM
mittee hearings to last until the mid
die Of April, he said he has had 50
many requests from persons desiring
to testify that 1t will be necessary to
hold longer daily sessions to hear
them.
Prof. CorWin will be followed
in the witness chair by Leon Green,
dean of the law school at Northwest
ern University.
Age, Adverse Decisions Linked.
Another former educator, Justin
Miller. now president of the Federal
Bar Association, and a member of the
Board of Tax Appeals, told the COM
mittee yesterday that the number OF
adverse Supreme Court decisions In
constitutional cases increases with the
age Of the justices.
AS Miller appealed for younger
judges, Dorothy Thompson, newspaper
columnist, who was sitting at the
committee table with Mrs. Alice Long.
worth, sent question to Senator Var
Nuys, Democrat of Indiana Reading
the question to Miller, Van Nuys In.
quired: What is the average age ci
dictators?"
Miller said he didn't know, but i'm.
agined 1t was extremely young.
On the other side of the argument,
Senator Holt, Democrat, of West Vir-
ginia said in radio speech last night
that "the Federal administration, with
its powerful force, patronage and
prestige, is working day in and day out
to drive Senators and Congressman
into line behind the bill"
Senator Holt said that while Presi-
dent Roosevelt had first advanced the
question of crowded dockets as the
reason for his bill, the Chief Executive
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Evening star., 1937-03-17
CAPITAL |R|SHFETE
ST.PATR|CK TODAY
War Veterans Lay Wreath
at Monument to Commo-
dore John Barry.

This is the day when Ireland's
ing till long past midnight the Irish
will celebrate the feast day of their
patron saint, Patrick.
While the Stars and Stripes and
the green banner of Erin waved high,
the Irish War Veterans of the United
States, District Post II, gathered at
the Franklin Park monument of
Commodore John Barry.
They laid a wreath at the base of
the statue of THE Father of the
American Navy" and then moved
on to the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington National Gene
terry, where Representative Michael
Stak of Pennsylvania was to speak
briefly.
Chaplain Patrick J. Ryan of Wal
ter Reed Hospital was to officiate at
both services. Pose Comdr. Edward
j. McGrory is chairman of the ar
rangements committee, which in
cluded John w. Barrett, Arthur P.
Gill, James M. Tracey, William H.
McCurdey, Dr. w. r. McLister and
John Murphy.
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona is the
main speaker on the program at the
banquet and dance of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians at the MayfoWer
Hotel tonight.
The Hibernians begin their celebra-
ton Of st. Patrick's day at $50 o'clock
with half-hour organ recital of Irish
airs, followed by mass at the Shrine
Of the Immaculate Conception at
Catholic University
Rev. Timothy N. Mccarthy, chaplain
OF the order, who was in charge of the
service at the Shrine, will be inter-
viewed on st. Patrick at 345 pm. over
station WMAL, which has scheduled
4 broadcast from the reptile house OF
the National Geological Park. Jim
. McGrath will tell the radio audience
how the snakes are greeting the day
dedicated to the holy man who drove
them from Ireland.
Msgr. David r. O'Dwyer, director of
the Shrine, was to give the sermon
during the mass this morning. For
the Hibernian banquet tonight Patrick
ODea, chairman of the General Din
ner Committee, has been selected
POSTMASTER.
Miss Theresa Collins c. the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the order, is vice chair
man, Mrs. Nennie B. Kelser is secre-
tary and Mrs. Joseph B. DAILY is treas
urer. Michael E. Buckley is chairman
OF the Reception Committee.
The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
will hold banquet at the Mayf1ower
tonight, and celebration has been
arranged for Gonzaga Hall, 80 I street,
at 8 pm, at which Jack Mullane will
be master of ceremonies during
program of songs and dances and a
one-act play
The Alumnae Committee of Co.
lumbia Chapter, No. 1868, Women of the
Moose, will serve an oyster supper at
Moose Hall, l4l4 I street, from S
pm. to 8 pm. Columbia Lodge is
sponsoring a dance at the hall to
follow the dinner.
The Massachusetts, Society of Wash
ington will celebrate ST. Patrick's day,
as well as the evacuation of Boston
by the British during the Revolu-
tionary War, with formal dauce and
reception in the main ball room of
the Wardman Park Hotel tonight.
Senators Walsh and Lodge and the
States Representatives will be honor
guests.
Evening star., 1937-03-17
D. c. CELLIST is SOLOIST
Philip Capell Wright Heard With
Glee Club.

Philip Capell Wright. young WASH
ington cellist who was graduated from
Central High School last June, was
presented as soloist last night with
the Middleburg College Glee Club at
concert In Waterbury, Conn. The club
Is composed Of 80 boys who recently
have been touring New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, Connecticut and New
York
Wright has studied violoncello for
eight years with Miss D. Fickenscher
Of Washington and is we'll known as
soloist here with various organizations.
Evening star., 1937-03-17
Talk on Irish Literature.

DR.. James A. Geary, who occupies
the chair Of Gaelic at Catholic Uni
versity. will speak on Irish literature
before the Washington Gaelic class
at Thomson School, Twelfth and L
streets. at 7:45 pm. tomorrow.
Miss Helen Landreth, author Of
'The Dear Dark Head" recent book
on modern Ireland, also will appear
on the Irish evening" program.
Evening star., 1937-03-17
Burns Fatal to Girl.

Gloria White, 8. colored, 1920 w
street, died in Freedmen's Hospital last
night of burns received yesterday when
her clothing caught aflre while she was
playing near the kitchen stove in her
home.
Evening star., 1937-03-17
SIGMA PHI EPSILON
BANQUET TONIGHT
Twenty-Eighth Anniversary Will
Be Observed, With Alpha Chap
ter Of G. W. U. as Host.


The twenty eighth anniversary of the
District Of Columbia Chapter OF Sigma
Phi Epsilon, social fraternity, will be
observed tonight with a banquet in
Wesley Hall. Alpha Chapter Of George
Washington University will be host.
Among the prominent members Of
the fraternity expected to attend are
Senator Johnson Of Colorado. Senator
Byrd OF Virginia, c. B. Cole, Com
missioner of patents, and Henry Dam
iels, Shrine official.
Active members Of the fraternity in
charge of the banquet are Alfred
Aloys!us Heckel, j. Windrip Cook, IT.,
and Philip P. Eagan. Eugene Board
man. attorney, is in charge of alumni
arrangements.
Evening star., 1937-03-17
Zeppelin Begins Cruises.

FRANKFORT -ON-MAIN, March II,
N)-The Zeppelin Hindenburg took
of last night for South America on
the first cruise of the 1887 trans At
lantic season.
Evening star., 1937-03-17
Hospital Guild to Meet.

The Women's Guild of Sibley Me-
mortal Hospital will meet at IL am.
tomorrow in Rust Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30
Congressman Presses
War Referendum Plan

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-A vig-
orous drive for an amendment to the
constitution, TO provide for vote Of
the people on declaration of war, is
under way in congress under the lead
ership Of Representative Louis Lud-
low, Of Indiana, author of the pro-
posed amendment.
Congressman Ludlow has filed a
discharge petition, which requires 218
signatures, to bring his war referen-
dun resolution out of the judiciary
committee and before the house for
debate and vote.
The proposal affects only the ques-
ton Of foreign war. 1t has the en-
dorsement of religious leaders, college
presidents, labor unions, women's
groups, and peace organizations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30
La Guardia Backs New
Federal Housing Bill

Washington, D. G. (AFLNS)-The
Wagner-Steagall billion dollar fed
eral housing bill was enthusiastically
supported by Mayor F. H. La Guardia
of New York city, before the senate
committee on education and labor,
which is holding hearings on the
measure.
Among the reasons cited for the in
ability Of private capital to build
houses "to rent within the reach of
low income groups" the mayor in
cluded 'land and labor costs"
He claimed that proper and decent
low rent housing is not possible with
out great government subsidies.
Stressing the point that no city in the
country can afford to provide all the
money for the low rent houses, al
though they can help" Mayor La
Guardia added: "The only hope is for
the federal government to come in
and provide the subsidies that are
necessary. The Wagner bill is a
start-a a hope"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30
THE JOB SEEKERS


More light was today thrown on the
question, who are the Job Seek
ers p when James Wittenbrook, direc-
tor Of the Ohio State Employment
Service, made public report show
ing 161 ,918 of the 330,808 applicants
with the service at the close Of the
fiscal year were included in semi
skilled and unskilled occupational
groups. The report is based upon a
survey made by the United States
Employment Service with which the
state service is affiliated.
The survey shows that for the
country as whole, the unskilled or
physical labor workers numbers
1,548,27l, and the semi-skilled on
production workers, 1,523,959. Skill
ed workers numbered 1,244 800; serv-
ice workers, 1,026,970; clerical, 49,
SOL; unassigned persons, $40, 1884; pro-
fessional and kindred workers, 257,-
256, and sale persons, 231,184.
The unassigned persons who present
the most perplexing problem include
the youth recently out Of school with
little or no work experience, persons
beyond school age whose work history
is so limited that assignment to a
specific occupation is impossible; also
those whose age, physical or mental
nfirmity make them incapable Of per
suing gainful occupation.
Semi-skilled or production workers
arc those whose work requires little
independent judgment but consider
able manual dexterity. The unskilled
are those frequently termed laborers.
While no date yet available COM
pletely answers the question, Who
are the Job Seekers 2" the report in
dicates the kind Of information the
employment service will be able to
periodically provide to show trends
having great value.
More exact data will be provided
when all persons are required to reg
ister in the employment offices tc
qualify for unemployment insurance
Under the present system this in
formation is compiled only upon those
voluntarily seeking aid of the employ
ment service.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30
Message to Congress Stirs Storm of Debate And
Is Followed by Move in Congress for Even
Sharper Sashes in Federal Appropriations.

covery. In other words, more Job
opportunities were lost owing to the
lengthening OF hours than there are
jobs in any single industry in the
United States"
Workers Alliance Protests
This, let it be repeated, was pub
lished on July 8, 1896; and Mr.. Shis-
kin's figures covered only the period
from the supreme courts decision to
April /, 1886. Recovery has pro
gressed with giant strides since then.
If $4,000 jobs would have been open
ed by NRA hours then, surely 1880
600 jobs would be opened by NRA
hours now. And with 1,250,000 more
persons on the payrolls Of the nation,
there would be some sense in talking
about cutting down relief.
David LASER, national president of
the Workers Alliance Of America, de-
clared that the budget message would
come as sharp disappointment TO
the great mass Of the people.
con reading the presidents mes
sage, if | had not known who had
written it, certainly would have felt
that it was a statement Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, or per-
haps Of Senator Vandenberg, Of Mich
igan,' he said We especially regret
the fact that not only will this ap-
preparation call for sharp reduction
in the WPA rolls at a time when the
rolls should be increased, but it will
also mean that WPA wages will be
frozen at the present low level and
the WPA workers will face increased
suffering because of the rising cost
Of living"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30
Courts, Police and Militia
Used Against Maine Strikers

Lewiston, Me. (ILNS)-Labor
knows now that Maine was only run
ming true to Maine form when she
went for Landon. In dealing with the
strike of the shoe workers, here and
in Auburn, Maine has produced a
judge whose injunction against the
strikers forbids absolutely all union
activities, police who break up with
their clubs crowds in which there was
no disorder, and a governor who calls
out state troopers to use gas bombs
on men going peaceably home from a
mass meeting. Later Governor Bar
rows ordered out National Guards
men.
The shoe workers, 6,400 Of them,
are asking recognition Of the United
Shoe Workers Of America, a Is per
cent increase in pay, and shorter
working hours. They have been out
for four weeks, and until Judge Harry
Manser, Of the state supreme court,
issued his Injunction, no one had even
charged that the strikers had been
guilty Of any disorder.
Judge Manser's injunction is almost
as sweeping as the Wilkerson injunc-
ton against the striking railroad
shopmen III 1922, which for Is years
has served as a model Of judicial tyr
amy. II union organizers 50 much
as address meeting, they are com
hitting contempt Of court. Judge
Manser tried to Justify his action by
accusing the union officials Of violat-
ing the Wagner labor relations act.
II employees had stayed at work
and organized" said Judge Manser
and then sought union recognition
they would have been in accordance
with the provisions of the act In
stead, in my opinion, what has beer
done is direct violation OF the act.
In spite Of the injunction, union or
ganizers and officials have not beer
silent. Powers Hapgood, New Eng
land secretary for the CI0, addressed
a meeting urging the strikers to stanc
fast John d. Nolan, secretary Of tht
United Shoe Workers, declared thai
he would be on the platform until re
moved by force, and added:
If this be treason, | am here K
accept the consequences.
The first violence came when tht
police, acting under the injunction
tried to break up pickets. Some womel
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30
WISCONSIN SOLONS
Pass Labor Relations Bill

Madison, Wis The Wisconsin sem
ate passed the La Toilette administra-
tion's labor relations bill at the end
Of a twelve hour, nonstop session dur
ing which go amendments regarded
by the La Toilette forces as seeking
to cripple the purposes Of the meas
ure were voted down.
The bill as passed by the senate
would establish labor relations board
composed Of three persons to inves-
tigate and act in labor disputes.
The board would have power to
guarantee to working men and women
the right to organize in unions of
their own choosing and bargain collec-
lively, determine representatives Of
the employees for collective bargain
ing, outlaw company dominated un-
ions, forbid employers from discrim-
mating against workers for union
activities, set up machinery for cleo
tions for choosing employe represen-
tatives for collective bargaining, and
provide for arbitration and concilia-
tion of labor disputes.
Observers were of the opinion that
the La Toilette administration forces
III the assembly would adopt the bill
as passed by the senate without SER
ious changes.
The board to be appointed by Gov
ernor La Toilette 10 administer the
measure will consist Of three mem
bers-on to serve a tWo-year term
one four years and one six years
After that, all will serve six-yeal
terms. A salary Of $4,000 year i
provided for each member The ap
pointment must be confirmed by thc
senate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-30

Washington, D. G. (ILNS) Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message on budget
and relief has reused a storm of de-
bate He states that present indica-
tions are that government receipts
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1887, will be 1904 100000 below the
previous estimates. This, he says, re-
quires strict economy, and strict
economy to all reactionaries and to
many outside their ranks means cut
ting down expenses for relief.
The president does not go nearly
as far in this direction as the pro
fessional budget balancers would like
him to do; but he makes a start. He
asks the appropriation Of S1,500,000,-
600 for relief for the fiscal year 1888.
This is not very much less than the
amount which he asked about the
same time last year for the fiscal year
Of 1887 But it is a billion dollars and
more below what the actual relief
expenditures of this year will be.
May Ask More For Relief
Last year, deficiency appropria-
ton of S790,0o0,000 helped to fill the
gap In his press conference, he
stressed the point that he would not
hesitate to ask more money for relief
if it proved necessary. Meanwhile, a
drive is already launched in congress
to cut relief expenditures for the fis-
cal year of 1888 to $1,000 100000, and
even that does not satisfy some.
Labor has always contended that
the national government has no right
to economic at the expense Of the
poorest of its citizens; and that this
is especially true when profits and
dividends are mounting as at present
To the plea that private industry
should be stimulated to find work for
the unemployed, labor answers that
the best stimulus for such action is
shortening of the work week. Mr.
Roosevelt tried this and it worked
in the NRA; but the supreme court
knocked that out with the general in
valuation Of the national recovery
act.
New Pay and Hours Law Looms
There is every reason to believe
that the president will call for laws
fixing minimum wages and maximum
/ hours on a nation wide scale just as
soon as he feels assured that The
supreme court will not annul them.
What that would mean to the un.
employed may be guessed from {
1 study made for the A. f. Of t. by
/ Boris Shiskin. Mr.. Shiskin studied the
increased hours Of more than 4,000,
| 900 workers, following the destruction
| of the NRA. He wrote, in statement
released by the A. f. Of l.. in July
1886, that
AS a direct result of this lengthen
ing of the hours of work, S39, ,123 wage
earners have been deprived Of posi-
BILE unemployment in the current re