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The Washington times., 1937-11-22
Edward L. Marsh
Dies at Age of 81

OLD LYME, Conn, Nov. %.
Edward Lee Marsh, 81, died at his
home here yesterday after being
stricken Saturday with a cerebral
hemorrhage. Formerly secretary
and treasurer of the United States
Gypsum Company, and a director
for the past nine year, Mr.. Marsh
was a graduate of Yale University's
Sheffield Scientific School.
He is survived by two daughters
and a son. Funeral services will
be held here tomorrow, with burial
in the Duck River Cemetery.
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s
Death Due
To Stroke

Robert Hancock, 79-year-old
AleXandrian, whose skeleton was
found Saturday near his home
after he had disappeared Octo-
ber 6, died of natural causes,
Coroner William Wilkins decided
yesterday.
Police learned Hancock was
known to have been in i'll health
and had suffered heart attacks.
His skeleton was found by two
Alexandria youths. A gold watch
was found later nearby. Police dis
counted a report a wallet he car
ried, still missing, contained $3.50.
They believe it will still be found
near where Hancock died.
A former Alexandria commission
merchant, Hancock is survived by
his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Ken
meth Baggert, with whom he lived;
another daughter, Mrs. John IT.
win, of Bellewood, Pa; two sons,
Howard Henry and Robert Han
cock, and 10 grandchildren. Mrs.
Baggert was visiting her sister at
the time of Hancock's disappear.
ance.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
PEDDICORD RITES
TO Be TOMORROW

Funeral ser vices for Mrs.
Frances M. .Peddicord, So, an en-
ploye of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing for many years, will
take place tomorrow at the home
of her sister; Miss Gertrude Con-
nor, at 625 c st. N. E. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Peddicord, a native of
Brookville, Md, died Saturday at
her home in Baltimore. She had
served with the bureau more than
80 years when she retired early
this year because of Ill health.
Prior to making her home in Bal
timore, where she has resided for
the past eight years, she was a
habitant of Washington.
Surviving are her husband, Wal
ter A. Peddicord, and another sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Good, of Wash
ington,
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
W.H.Fortescue
Dies at Daughters
Home Here

William H. Fortescue, 76, retired
farmer and native of Scranton,
N. c., died yesterday at his home,
1474 Clifton st. N. w. Funeral
services will be held at the Cham
bers funeral parlor, 1400 Chaplin
st. N. w., tomorrow morning.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn
Cemetery, Va.
Mr.. Fortescue, who had spent
the greater part of his life in
Norfolk, came here two years ago
to make his home with a daughter.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Lidia S. Fortescue; three
daughters, Mrs. Marie Bryan, Mrs.
Pauline Paul and Miss Desdemona
Fortescue, all of Washington, and
one son, William Rupert Fortes-
cue, of Norfolk, Va.
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SHOOK FUNERAL
TO Be TUESDAY

Funeral services for Henry M.
Shook, widely known mason con-
tractor, will be held tomorrow at 2
o'clock at Lees Funeral Home,
Fourth and Massachusetts Avenue
Northeast. Burial will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
A native Of Frederick, Md, Mr..
Shook assisted in the building and
remodeling of many of the
Districts major buildings. For 35
years he was superintendent of
the Sunday school Of Grace Re
formed Church at Fifteenth and
o Streets Northwest. He made
his home at 1921 Military
Rd. N. W.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Sallie E. Shook; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Henry r. Wasser, Of
Washington, and Mrs. Robert
Barry, Of New York city, and a
son, Roy E. Shook, of Washington.
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MAJOR MURRAY,
PISTOL EXPERT,
is DEAD H E R E.
Times Worker to Have
Military Funeral

Full military honors will be
rendered Major Harry D. Murray,
46, Washington Times proofreader,
nationally known pistol expert and
q veteran of the 1915 Mexican cam
paign and the World War, who
died yesterday. The funeral, at
2:30 p. m. tomorrow, will be in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Major Murray, who was also a
member of the District Bar and
active in civic affairs, died sud-
denly yesterday of an heart all
ment at his home at 1925 Rhode
Island Ave. N. w.
LAW GRADUATE
A native of Washington, Major
Murray had been a proofreader in
the local newspaper field for more
than Is years. He was graduate
Of Washington College of Law and
q major in the Army Reserve
Corps.
Major Murray was commits
stoned first lieutenant in the
Army at Camp Stanley, Tex, in
1916. He rose to captaincy dur.
ing the World War when he saw
considerable service in France. On
his return to this country he was
called into action to command a
detachment of troops employed in
quelling the 1919 race riot dis
orders here.
PISTOL EXPERT
During his Army service and
subsequently Major Murray &C
quired a national reputation as a
small arms expert, winning mum.
ber of medals and trophies for
craftsmanship. He had coached
the police pistol team and arms
factories called on him frequently
to test weapons.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ruth McElroy Murray, and his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Don L. Muir
ray, all of this city.
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DR.. n. S. Hunting
Is Dead at Quincy

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 21.-Dr.
Nathaniel Stevens Hunting, "a,
died today at his home in Quincy
near here. He had been a mem
Der of the staff of. Quincy City
Hospital since its founding in
1890.
DR.. Hunting, born in Detroit,
was a graduate Of Antioch College
in Ohio and received his M. D. de-
gree from Harvard Medical School
in 1889. He served as a major in
command of the Harvard Medical
unit during the World War. He
belong to the American Medical
Society and the Massachusetts
Medical Society. His widow sur
wives.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
Emma Girty
Rites Today for
AGED Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
II. Girty, SO, mother of DR.. George
H. Girty, scientist of the United
States Geological Survey, who
died Saturday at her home, 5000
Macomb ST., N. W., after long i'll
ness, were held today at her
residence. The Rev. William S,
Bishop, victor emeritus of St
Thomas Episcopal Church, will
officiate. Burial will, be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Girty had been a resident
Of Washington for AZ years, COM
ing here from Cleveland after the
death of her husband, Alfred P.
Girty.
Besides her son, she leaves a
niece and three nephews, among
whom is Alfred Hopkins, well
known New York architect.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
Taylor Anstead,
Chemist, Expires

EAST ORANGE, N. j., Nov. %.
Taylor William Anstead, Al, for
many years affiliated with print
ing ink concerns as a conSultant
chemist, died of a heart ailment
at his home here yesterday. A
graduate of the University of
Cincinnati, Mr.. Anstead served
during the World War as a first
lieutenant in the 329th Infantry.
He is survived by his widow, his
mother, Mrs. Charles s. AnStead,
and a sister, Doris AnStead.
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Mrs. Petit
Rites Tomorrow for
d. C.. NGtiUe, II

Mrs. Serena I. Petit, II, a ma
tive of Washington, died yester'
day at Garfield Hospital following
stroke of apoplexy.
'The funeral services will be held
at 2 p. m. tomorrow at Hines
funeral home, Fourteenth and
Harvard SITS. N. W., with the Rev.
Bernard Graskamp, pastor Of the
Gunton Temple Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Burial will
be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Petit had made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Bell Cor.
don Leech, 1880 IngleSide Terrace
N. w. Mrs. Leech is the only sur
vivor. Mrs. Petit was an active
member Of the Gunton Temple
| Church,
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
DR.. Henry Straus
Dies in New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Dr.
Henry w. StrauS, a member of the
visiting staff of the Jewish Hos
pital in Brooklyn, died yesterday
at 214 Sterling Pl., Brooklyn. He
was 46.
He studied in Baltimore and
was graduated from the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons in
1913. He was a member of the
Pediatric Society and the Ameri-
can Medical Association. He is
survived by his widow, the former
Anne Ligourie; two sisters and
four brothers.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
FUNERAL H Ell D
FOR LOSONCzY,
MA N
Served in Hungary as
Lieutenant in War

Funeral services for Lieut.. Paul
Losonczy, former Hungarian Army
officer, took place today at the
Zurhorst Funeral Home, 301 East
Capital Street. Following crema-
ton services, the ashes will be
sent to Budapest, Hungary to be
placed in the family vault.
SERVED IN WAR
Lieut.. Losonczy, Of an ancient
Hungarian family, was a graduate
of the University of Budapest,
which he entered at the age of
5, and was commissioned first
lieutenant upon his graduation
when he was q. He served from
the beginning to the end in the
World War, in the Telephone
Corps, and participated in all the
major battles. Upon his retire
ment from the army, he was EN-.
ployed in the telephone and tele-
graph division of the Government
Post office in Budapest.
DESTROYS Of travelling, Lieut.. Los
onczy, came to America in 1926.
A few years later, he was married
to Miss Monte Frenzy.
HOTEL EMPLOYE
While in the States, Lieutenant
Losonczy was employed as steward
for six years at the Governor Clin-
ton in New York city. At the
time of his death, he was an en-
ploye of the Ambassador Hotel.
He made his home at 1850 Girard
st. N. W.
Beside his wife, he is survived
by a son, Laurence. S years old.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
Mrs. Dauterich
Funeral TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia
M. Dauterich, lifelong resident of
Washington, were conducted at
her home at 222 Ninth st. S. w.
today, with interment in Pospect
Hill Cemetery. The widow OF
Henry L. Dauterich, she was a
past matron Of Ruth Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, Mem
bers participated in funeral serv-
ices. A son, Harry c. Dauterich.
survives,
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
Mrs. Howell Dies
In PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 21.
Mrs. Annie Filter Howell, member
of a long prominent Philadelphia
family, died today following a
prolonged illness at her home ir
TorreSdale. She was the widow
Of Charles H. Howell and daughter
Of the late Edwin H Filter, former
mayor of Philadelphia.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Guilliaem AertSen, jr., Mrs.
William o. Rowland, jr., and Miss
Josephine Howell, and a son,
Cooper Howell.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
John Sandusky
Expires in Iowa

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa, Nov. %.
John w. Sandusky. "a, Oldest at
torney in northwestern Iowa, and
a former mayor Of New Hampton,
died here last week. Mr.. Sandusky
once was Chickasaw county attor-
ney and assistant attorney general
of Iowa.
For four years he was an attor-
ney for the Court of Claims in
WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

} Battle Frye, "a. Freedmen's Hospital.
Dorothy Steele, "a, Gallinger Hogpitsl.
Elizabeth Willis, 20, Galiinger Hos
pital.
Patricia Gross. months, GallinEsF
Hospital.
Infant to Lucy Randolph, daya
Gallinger Hospital
Infant to Katie Morgan, I days, GaIlin-
ger Hospital.
Infant to Beatrice winston. II hours.
Gallinger Hospital.
Infant to Bernics Jefferson, . hours,
Gallinger Hospital.
Infant to F1ornetta Coleman. : hourA.
Gallinger Hospital.
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Births, Deaths and Marriages

. Infant to Pearl Taylor, 20 days, CALM
ger Hospital.
| Infant to George and Katherine Tracy,
| day, Sibley Hospital.
Infant to Margaret Alexander. 3s days.
| Gallinger Hospital.
| Infant Dinllebeck, II hours, George
| town University Hospital.
Infant Pack, 13 hours, Providence
| Hospital.
Joseph Turner, rs. s37 Golden st. NV.
| Mary C. Atkins, So 1895 Fifth st. NV.
Emma Lee. so, 1910 Sixth st. N. w.
Joe Campbell, "a. Emergency Hospital.
Florence Travers, 80, Gallinger Hos
pital.
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DEATHS

Angelina Linthicum, IS, Gallinser
Hospital.
John G. HALEY. So U. S. Soldiers
Lottie L. Savage. 81. Proyidenee Hos
pitRl. .
Herman C. Jacobs. q, 1891 Livingston
Anna Mcshea, 4s, st. EIiEabeths Hos-
pital.
N. w.
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SPARROW, An

sPARROW, AMELIA A.-On Saturday
November 20, 1887. at her residence
1341 N. ST. s. E., AMELIA A. SPARROW,
beloved wife OF the late william W. Spar.
row. She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Marie Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth
ir Funeral from her late residence on
Tuesday, November 49,. at 80 p. m.
Services at Emanuel Episcopal Church,
Thirteenth and Streets Southeast, at
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
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BENNETT. HELEN Won Saturday. No
VEN Der 20, 1887, at her residence, 20
Second Street. Berwyn, Nd, HELEN ":
BENNETT the beloved wife Of J. Howard
Bennett and mother Of Edwin Bennett.
Funeral services at the residence Of ner
son IA ST. Andrews Lane, Silver Spring
Nd. ON Monday, November 22. 1887. ct
2 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Services by the W. ". Chambers Com"
pany suburban funeral home.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
J. A. VERVILLE DIES

ST. FLAVIEN, Que, Nov. a..
Joseph A. Verville, 81, Liberal
members Of the House Of Com
mons for Lotbiniere, died here
Saturday of a heart ailment.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
DR.. ]. J. FELTUs DIES

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. %.
DR.. John J. Feltus, St, president
of the National Board of Dental
Association, died of heart attack
here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

SHOOK. HENRY Mon Sunday. Novem-
s. her 81 81 1897 as HRy Ais EsSidspce e sSSR sS2l
beloved husband of Sallie e. Shook and
father of Mrs. Robert Barry. Of New York
city. Mrs. Henry B. Wasser and Roy e
Shook, of Washington, D. G.
Remains resting at Lees Funeral Home,
Fourth and Massachusetts Ave. N. E..
where services will be held on Tuesday.
November %, at 2 p. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment Glenwood Cemetery
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PETIT, SERENA IsABELLE-On sun
day, November 81, 1887. at Garfield
Hospital, SERENA ISABELLE PETIT,
of 1873 Ingleside Terraces N. W.. beloved
mother of Mrs. Gordon Leech.
Services at the s. q. Hines Company
Funeral Home. 2901 Fourteenth St. N. w.
on Tuesday. November 23. at 2 p. m
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment GlenwoOd Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
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The Washington times., 1937-11-22
BIRTHS

Louis and Catherine verbilIis, girl.
Henry and Mollis Ribner, boy.
John and LaRue Sadler, boy.
Ernest and Anna Green, girl
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

OROIAN, ELLA MAY-suddenly on Sat
urday. November 20. 1897. at Casualty
vile, Md, the beloved wife of John
Oroian and mother of John Edward. Will
liam. Lucas. James and Irene oroian.
Remains resting at the W. W. Cham
bers Company Suburban Funeral Home.
91S Cleveland Ave-, Rfverdale. Nd.
Funeral services and interment at Ra.
leighville. Va, on Tuesday, November %,
ReIatives and friends are invited
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
FLORIsTs

80 IN up BLACKTsTONE. NC. "a 61 %
Funeral Designs
14O7 H st. N. w. Dist. 1890
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NOWLAND. MARY A---On Sunday. No
vember 81. 1887, at her RESIDENCE; 13s
NOWLAND (nee Whitemore) beloved wife
of the late George R. Nowland and mother
of Katherine Nowland Geary and Mar
Funeral from the above residence on
Wednesday. November "A. 1887 at 1 80
p. M, thence to the Fifth Baptist Church.
where funeral services will be held at
|. fnternent i'm GlenwoOd Cemetery
Relatives and friends are invited to at
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

GUIDE BROS. CO. Funeral Designs
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.T7W CRIPPLED HIM
Then he discovered Omega Oil!

ira strength and extra safety. When
you rub Omega in, you feel pain
and stiffness fade away. Yet il
can't burn or blister. Powerful and
effective-but safe for the tender
skin of children. Just try it for
rheumatic or muscular pain and
stiffness. 3SE at all drug stores.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEAEENTs

Money spent in Warrington Real Estats
now will put profit in your pocket later.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22
BERMAN, ARTHuR A.-on Friday. \,

BERMAN, ARTHUR A.-0n Friday. No
vember 10. 1887, at Emergency Hos
pital, ARTHUR A. BERMAN, the beloved
husband of Bernice Bcrman and father OF
Mrs. Leonard Harris, Miss Mary France.
Harrell, Bernice Elizabeth Berman and
Gloria v, Berman.
Funeral services from the ". W. Cham
Northwest, on Tuesday. November 20,
1887, at 10 a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
interment in Arlington National Gene
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NOWALK, HANNAH-on Saturday. No
vember 20, 1887, at Mt. Alto Hospital.
Pennsylvania, HANNAH NOWALK. be
loved daughter of John and Fannie No
Funeral from W. W. Chambers Co. South
east funeral home. 517 Eleventh st.
Southeast, on Wednesday. November "A,
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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r"rW u Home d SIlFrophSnlS SSHnO
OHNAAE Penna. Ave. Of 2Ist %.
Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett In
"VOGUES OF 1885," News.
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wsPRitss ssPTics sOOSsaFs is1i Z N. R a s1as
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

Loved, wed. Then found they were
brother and sister. revealing the fate
that brought together q young farm
hand and his employers adopted
daughter and then wrecked their in
noeent romance by disclosing their re-
lationship. In The American Weekly,
with Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

TTTHAT a blessed relief this
wv penetrating 1iniment is-when
you suffer from rheumatic aches
and pains. It goes right into the af-
fected area. Helps break up the
pain congestion. Quiets those
throbbing nerves. Brings relief
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The Washington times., 1937-11-22

BEAVERS, EDWARD-On Sunday, Noyem-
ber FL, 1887, at his residence on Tele.
graph Road, Fairfax county. Va, EDWARD
BEAVERS, aged sixty-two years. the be
his wife, he is also survived ~ several
children.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day, November 23 1887, at p. m. from
Accotink Methodist Church, Va, at p. m
Interment in Accotink Cemetery. Va.
| Arrangements by the Cunningham tu-
neral home. 500 Cameron Street, Alexan"
dria Va.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

FAWLAWN l0Ns Goo" H"O'
Sylvia Sidney and Joel McCrea In DEAD
END" Selected Short Subjects.
The Washington times., 1937-11-22

LINTHICUM, ANGELINA Bon Friday.
November 10, 1887. ANGELINA B. LIN
THICUM. She 10 survived BY five sons
and three daughters.
Southeast funeral home. SIT Eleventh St..
Services and interment Monday. N0vem"
ber 20, 1887, at Catlett, Va.
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MURRAY, WILLIAM A.--on Sunday. No
vember 21, 1887. at Mt. Alto Hospital
WILLIAM A. MURRAY, the beloved son
Of Mary e. and the late John P. Murray.
Remains resting at the W. ". Chambers
Company Funeral Home. 1400 Chaplin St
N. W., until Tuesday, November %, al
Q 80 a. m, thence to Fort Myer Chapel
Fort Myer. Va, where mass will be Of
fered at 10 a. m. for the repose OF his
SOUL
Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment in Arlington National Gene,
Earw ,y;th f11II military hnn0rR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

New York, August aA - CUpl n Trading continued light on the stock market ct the opening today and prices were mixed In Q narrow range. Bonds were irregular, feat- ured by another dip In Japanese governments. Cotton futures dipped to new lows since 1888,
 A majority of leading stocks made minor declines. At the outset, .. s Steel was at ll2 Ia off S-A: Bethle. ham ob S-A off S-a; New York Gen. tral S7 S-8 off 6-e: Public Servics of New Jersey 66 t-2 off b.e; Texas Corporation 60 off 6-S; General Motors 60 off Ia; Chrysler n l.s off S.0; Anaconda S6 l-2 off o"S' and Loews 02 lea off l-A. N
 Trading was very dull after tho opening and prices fluctuated mar rowly.
 Boston, August 2E - (UPl - Despite . sharp slump In the coileo- ton of duties at the port of Boston, the value of import continues Nto exceed figures for last year, GUS toms collector, Joseph A. Maynard reported today. t'h
 Government revenue Is falling ot he said, because of increased impor' tatlCn of duty-free raw materials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
Congressional Roundup
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 24-(UP)-An aggressive opposition supported by administration overconfdence during the 1857 congress led to the most serious legislative defeat yet suf fered by President Roosevelt and postponemen of possible changes in the supreme court until at least 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24

position, to compromise, could have achieved at least part Of his pro. gram,
 2 Opposition leaders never were positive that they had the presl- dents bill licked talthough they believed they had an they were none too eager for an immediate vote Up to almost the day when Vice President John Nance Garner cut the battle snort by asking the opponents to write their own ticket
 The opposition Co the admins. tration program centered around 6 group Of democrats, including Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, d., Mont, Sen. Edward R. Burke, d. Neb., Sen. Tom Connally, d., Tex, and Sen. Frederick Van Nuys, d., Ind, All except Wheeler were members Of the judiciary committee, and all were opposed from the start. Later they were joined by Sen. Pat, McCafran. d.. Nev, and Sen. Joseph c. o'Mahoney, d.. Wyo,, in the committee contest over the legislation,
 Raised Packing Charge
 Their argument wGs based on the contention that the bill vio- lated the spirit Of the Constitu- ton, was . deliberate packing" oi the Supreme Court i1 order te change its viewpoint and set dangerous precedent for the tu. ture Of American democracy,
 They were supported by the r republican members Of the sen- ate and by a varying portion oi the democratic membership, put ct no time did the republican, take ap active public part in the battle.
 Administration supporters, led by the late Majority Leader J0. seph T. Robinson, d., Ark, wbc had previously urged Q constitu' ti0nAl amendment to achieve the economic goal desired, argued that the court was out Of line with modern trends and had repeatedly frustrated the President and Con- gress in their efforts to carry oui the mandate given the administra. ton at the polls.
 Throughout the controversy 4 was difficult for either side t0 de. terJnine definitely how Inucf strength they commanded, >be' cause . snaii group Of senator's holding the balance of power, Tc. nained unconamitted on the bill.
 Hatch Wrote Compromise Sen. Carl 4. Hatch, d. Y. M., oi the judiciary committee, an op. p0nent Of the original program was the author Of . coinpron,lst which the President eventually was forced to fail back on. T would have permitted increase ot the Supreme Court men bershiE by not more than one q year or the basis of retirement of mem bers over 76. The White House. turninR tn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-24
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entire controversy over to senate
 lederS for the first time, made its last stand on that basis and failed. After the death of Robin.
 son, the opposition abandoned nll suggestions of a filibuster to kiD
 the biil and began pressing for a vote in the belief that 1t could be defeated.
 MT Roosevelt, after confer.
 ence with Garner ana Senate leaders, was forced to cepitulatt and permit the opposition to write
 the bill, which did not touch the Supreme Court. Garner. stalking Into Wheelers office early one afternoon, told him to draw Up the measure and, the next day, persuaded the judt- ciary committee to agree to ro. committal of the pending bill and submission of the substitute. De. termined supporters of the orig. inai measure in the committee and in the senate were over- whelmed by democrats eager to avoid ever having to cast . vote on perhaps the most controversial conStitutionai Issue since the Civu war, ti