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needs OF the Nation. Congress may
provide for ratification, either by State
Legislatures or State conventions. The
argument that 13 States of small pop
ulation may defeat an amendment Is
without weight. The States OF small
population 90 not have common in
terests. Although there was a divis-
ion between large and small States
in the constitutional convention of
1887 such States never have united
to defeat amendments, and there is
no probability that they will now
do So"
Warning OF dangers inherent in
packing the court. he added:
Let us remember that when we
make our courts dependent upon the
political branches of Government we
have surrendered not merely one of
the essential principles of our Govern
ment, but all Of them, and that when
we have surrendered them to the pres
ent Chief Executive we have surrend-
cred them to his successors as we'll.
The present plan, If once successfully
used by an Executive to accomplish
his purpose, will continue to be en-
ployed, and If 1t is used, the highest
court Of this country will be, and
should be, discredited. If the courts
may be controlled in this manner as
to public issues, they must cease to
be trusted as impartial arbiters of
private rights"
Dodd told Senator Austin, Repub-
lican, Of Vermont he doubted the wis
dom of trying to regulate such prob
lens as child labor from Washington.
I'VE saw the evil Of that in prohibi-
tion," he said. Because of a break
down Of local enforcement, we took
Nation that was three-fourths dry and
made it all wet"
When Dodd was asked to express an
opinion as to the power Of Federal
Government to specify that an amend
ment be ratified in a particular way,
Chairman Ashurst interrupted:
IT any one wants to block an
amendment on this question, let him
insist that Congress specify the method
Of ratification"
Dodd said he was reluctant to ex-
press an opinion as to the power Of
Congress, but doubted if State could
block method once fixed.
Senate opponents OF the Roosevelt
court bill for the time being have
virtually abandoned their efforts to
agree on a constitutional amendment
as substitute for the addition Of six
new justices, it developed today.
Senator Burke, Democrat, of Ne
braska, who is leading the fight in
the Senate Judiciary Committee
against the bill, said little effort" is
being made at this time to agree on
an amendment.
Following session yesterday which
led to sharp dispute between Sem
ator Burke and Senator O'Mahoney,
Democrat, OF Wyoming. over the pos
sibilty OF 81, 500 100000 of relief funds
being used to influence votes on the
court bill, Senator Norris, Independ-
ent. Of Nebraska, advocated that the
people vote directly on proposed con-
Stitutional changes in the next gen.
eral election after submission of an
amendment.
Controversy Breaks Out.
The Burke o Mahoney controversy
broke out while John T. Flynn,
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who presided, related the commissions
history and remarked:
This is the structure which so
years Of experience has created.
Shall it continue? The answer to this
momentous question must be given by
you who honor us this evening with
your presence on the speakers plat
form and by your associates in both
Houses of the Congress.
And when you come to consider
the answer believe you will, before
reaching your conclusion, hear those
who have a right to be heard, sift and
winnow, weigh and balance alb the
evidence as you and your predecessors
have done for these so years"
Last nights program wound up a
two-day observance Of the flftieth
anniversary of the commissions
founding, which was marked by
pointed criticism of the reorganiza-
ton plan by prominent figures in the
transportation industry who partici-
pated in the program.
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Hide and Seek
Marriage Has
Bride Worried
Police Find Husband
in PenthOuse-He
Phones Sit Tight
BY the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD, April 2.-TWice- we'd
Mrs. Nan Pierson Brooks Macy Brill
of New York society was bewildered
today over this hide-and- seek" with
the millionaire she married five DAYS
ago, but hasn't seen for the last four.
She appealed to police to find her
husband, William Hunsaker Brill.
wealthy sportsman. They reported they
found him-but he got in his car and
drove away.
Said Mrs. Brill:
He telephoned last night at 9
o'clock and told me to sit tight II
it's all an April fool joke, this hide
and-seek, then hope it's funny to
some one. It's not to me.
There are lovely wedding gifts and
messages arriving here from friends in
the East. They're really quite en-
barrassing in the present situation.
L don't understand what has hap
pened But whatever it is, know Bill
and love each other, nevertheless.
Divorced 3 Years Ago.
Mrs Brill is the daughter of Will
liam Earl Brooks. steel executives, and
Mrs Jewell Brooks, New York Society
figure. Her first husband was George
Henry Macy, New York wholesale tea
merchant They were divorced three
years ago.
The 24-year-old young woman mar
ried Brill, a University of Southern
California graduate, at Yuma, Ariz.,
Monday.
ClimaXing a three-month courtship,
the 25-year-old man-about- town made
such hurried trip that 10-cent
ring served for the ceremony How
ever, the bride assured. Brill replaced
it with something more appropriate"
the next day.
Then, she said he left her in hotel,
promising to rejoin her at dinner that
night.
Located in Pent House.
II haven't seen Bill, in person,
since Tuesday, but he keeps telephon-
ing, apologizing for breaking our ap-
pointments, and saying he loves me
very much indeed" she said. Last
night she appealed to police to find
him. Two detectives, J. L. Dwight
and J. A. Page, said they located him
in an apartment building pent house,
but he drove away in an automobile
with the parting statement: Il most
aSsuredly am missing person"
Il don't understand what is keeping
Bill from me- for 1 know he loves
me- she said after police reported
results of their quest.
There was no quarrel His parents,
DR.. William Brill and Mrs Mar Hun
saker Brill, have been perfectly
charming to me. They haven't seen
him either"
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METHODIST GROUP
HITS COURT PLAN
Wilmington Conference AS
sails Transitory Nature
of Proposal.
BY the Associated Press.

SALISBURY, Md, April 2.-The
Wilmington Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church yesterday
adopted a report containing pointed
criticism of President Roosevelt's plan
for reorganizing the Supreme Court.
The vote for adoption was 70 to 8.
The report was presented by DR..
Frank Herson of Milford. Del, for
the Social Service Committee. After
preliminary discussion of the Supreme
Court plan, 1t said:
There is one criticism that may
fairly be made of the Presidents pro-
poSal, and that is it's transitory ma
ture. 1t lacks permanency. 1t is a
temporary expedient and belittles a
tribunal to which all laW-abiding citi-
zens look for their ultimate protec-
ton.
Favors Amendment.
"The Constitution is our funda-
mental law. 1t has been amended
before, it may be amended again.
The way to make progressive legisla-
ClOIl plOOl dSdlllSt ulOdSh 10 w oAiASAiA
and clarity the Constitution.
ITO pack the Supreme Court against
the Constitution is to shatter demo-
cratic methods and defraud the peo-
Pile, whose liberties are at stake.
This momentous problem with
which this Nation is now faced does
not concern personalities. No Execu-
tive, whoever he might be, should be
granted authority to exercise control
over the Supreme Court.
Points to Europe.
"Autocracy, despotism, tyranny are
inevitable sequels to the breakdown
of democratic government, as the
relationships of Europe have proved
beyond question. Our Constitution
and our Supreme Court should be
protected from any despotic and de-
structive process
The report also cenSured child labor,
putting it alongside war and in
toxicants as one of our greatest evils
of our day." 1t set forth the Methodist
Church long had been a champion Of
social reform and condemned social
system putting control of life's neces-
sites in the hands of few.
On social reform, it said:
THE recent action Of large COR
porations raising wages and short
ening hours of labor are not to be
wholly attributed to labor groups. We
do not admit that any political party
or labor group has mortgage on
collective bargaining, social security
or any other good social ideas.
System Held Wrong.
Back of all these reforms stand
the holy Bible and the church OF
God The Methodist Church was
crusading for these bettermentS be-
fore John l.. Lewis was Born and his
sit-down strikers were ever heard Of.
Thoughtful people everywhere
realize that the present system which
gives a few men uncontrolled pos
session of the processes by which So
ciety is clothed, housed, transported,
warmed and fed is morally wrong.
Such a system must either be al
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economist and newspaper writer. was
on the stand.
In the course Of his cross-examina-
ton Burke said:
Il have been told within the past
two hours by high official OF the
Government that the President dur
ing the next 10 days will ask for =
new relief appropriation of from
81 ,o00, 100000 to $1,5o0,o00, 900. and
that. we will be facing losing battle
on the court bill II the administra-
ton has that much relief money at
its disposal"
He asked Flynn If he did not con-
slider that dangerous situation.
Flynn said he had the highest regard
for the President and this Congress,
but added
II don't imply that he would do
anything wrong, but If the President
we're the most chaste Of persons the
existence OF a power like that would
tend to make members OF Congress
timid."
Shaking his fist, O'Mahoney broke
in with the exclamation:
II want to express my own COM
plete resentment at statement like
that from the Senator and the wit
ness. Members Of this Congress
make relief appropriations from
deep-seated consideration from human
needs and without regard for patron
age or favors. The members Of this
Congress rate as high as any other
section of the population"
After Flynn had again disclaimed
any intention OF casting aspersions on
the President or Congress, Burke said:
Il see no merit in members of this
committee or Congress trying to emu
late the ostrich by sticking their heads
in the sand so they will be unable to
see conditions as they are. A state
ment like this from responsible OFF,
cial is a very important thing to
consider. I have the highest respect
for the President and Congress, but I
do not propose to be deferred by the
Senator from Wyoming or any one
else from bringing to light anything
that may have bearing on this bill"
OMahoney observed that if the
statement of that responsible official"
was made to influence this commit
tee, his name should be made public.
His name will not be made public"
Burke said, land the statement was
not made for that purpose. am
talking about the implications in
volved."
After the committee had adjourned
the two renewed the dispute while
Burke was telling newspaper reporters
he thought mayors and Governors
who want some Of this money will not
hesitate to make their wishes known
to their representatives in Congress
unless they have firm convictions in
the matter.
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Judiciary.
(Continued From First Page.)

cago lawyer, whether he, as an ex-
pert on the subject, thought Congress
could control such strikes under con-
ditions as they now exist.
"In my opinion" Dodd said, "the
Supreme Court has said Congress now
has the necessary power II the strike
affects the free flow of commerce."
Burke said he sought the informa-
ton because 1t had been suggested
Congress should outlaw sit-down
strikes at this time.
Three suggestions for constitutional
amendments to obviate any reason
for packing the Supreme Court were
submitted to the committee by Wal
ter F. Dodd, Chicago lawyer.
Committee members listened atten-
lively to Dodd's suggestions, although
it has been announced they will make
no effort to agree on constitutional
amendment until after the fight on
the Roosevelt court bill is settled.
There was no recurrence of yester-
days quarrel over the possible use OF
relief funds to influence votes on the
court bill as the committee members
took their seats.
Advance Suggestions.
After dismissing his preference for
amending the constitution instead OF
packing the court, Dodd advanced
these suggestions:
"(a) A constitutional amendment
dealing with the subject Of retirement,
which is the primary issue before this
committee. Such an amendment may
we'll require retirement at rs, but
should be so phrased as not to permit
substantial replacement at one time
of present members Of the court. Such
an amendment may. If it is desired,
include a requirement of concurrence
of two-thirds of the members OF the
court to hold Federal or State statute
violative of the Federal Constitution.
II consideration is given to proposal
to require concurrence by more than
majority to hold a State or Federal
act invalid, study should be made Of
possible confusion likely to result from
such a provision, and If more than a
majority is to be required, the number
Of judges should be specified in the
Constitution. In considering retire
ment at IS, it should also be borne in
mind that such requirement would
have meant substantial loss to the
court in some instances in the past
and will mean similar loss in the fu-
ture
"(b) Constitutional changes en-
larging the powers of the National
Government.
"(c) A constitutional definition or
restriction of due process Of law To
accomplish its purpose such pro-
posal must apply both to the NTH
and fourteenth amendments, and it
would perhaps be wise not to restrict
due process protection to procedure
and to individual rights Some pro-
lection Of property should be pre-
served"
If there is real public desire for
constitutional amendment" he added,
1T can be obtained with a suf1cient
degree Of promptness to meet any
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ARRESTED 80 TIMES

George L. Collins. colored, 4ls U
street, who vas fined by Judge John
P. Mcmahon in Traffic Court yester-
day $40 for speeding and s1OO for
hacking without a permit, with an
alternative of SIS days in jail, has
been arrested 80 times on traf1c
charges since 1882, according to a
record presented in court.
Motor Cycle Policeman Charles r.
Rabbit arrested Collins yesterday at
Thirteenth and K streets. Among the
arrests shown on the record are seven
offenses of hacking without a license.
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tered or supplanted by another to
save society from catastrophe"
The conference, embracing Della
ware and the Eastern Shore OF Mary
land, earlier had approved by unani-
nous vote the plan for unification OF
the three branches of Methodism in
one church.
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See the NDORF Automatic
Oil Burner at 10th and D SITS. S.W. Also on
display at the Potomac Electric Power
Company 10th and E SITS. NV, and Brook
land Coal Co., Inc, 1912 Georgia Ave. NV.
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Capital Folk
At Beach

Many Neutrality-suspicious. journey
to Virginia Beach to join the large
summer colony there. They are
enjoying the ocean surf and other
sports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield KaSs and
their small daughter, Mary Eliza
beth Kass, recently arrived at the
Cavalier Hotel. They plan to re-
main for an indefinite stay.
Miss Elizabeth Bullivant is pass
ing several days with Miss Elva T..
Harris, of Elkins, w. Va, there.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Langford
are recent arrivals at the Cavalier,
as are Miss Evelyn Lee, Miss Ruth
johnson, and DR.. J. v. Greer, jr.,
and family, all Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Robert Sulli-
van have arrived in Washington
from Pittsburgh, Pa, and they
will be at the Wardman Park
Hotel while in the Capital for sew
eral DAYS,
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James G. Dunn
DinnerHost

The British Ambassador, Sir
Ronald Lindsay, was the ranking
guest at dinner given last eve
ming by Mr.. James Clement Dunn,
chief of the European Division of
the State Department. The dinner
was in honor of Mr.. Walter Nash,
minister of finance, customs and
marketing in New Zealand, and
also present were several Of his
countrymen, who are visiting here
with him, including Mr.. j. P. D.
johnson, Mr.. w. B. Sutch, Mr.. G.
A. Pascoe, Mr.. j. w. Collins and
Mr.. w. J. Stevenson.
Others present were Mr.. Keith
Officer ard Mr.. H. o. Chalkley, of
the British Embassy; Mr.. Herbert
FeiS, economic adviser to the State
Department; Mr.. Henry Deimell,
Mr.. Lowell Pinkerton, newly ap-
pointed Consul General at Wal.
lington, New Zealand; Mr.. George
Bucklin, former Consul General
there; Mr.. John Minter, Mr.. John
Stewart, Mr.. Mark Smith and Mr..
H. r. Hungerford.
Mrs, A. E. Baird, accompanied
by Miss Caroline Kennedy and
Miss Kathleen Kennedy, Of Los
Angelo. Calf, is spending a brief
time at the Dodge.
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Former Miss Shinger
Has 64-Po und Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey W.
Hyde, jr., are receiving con-
gratulations on a 612-pound
grandson. The baby was born
to their daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Anthony Hyde, formerly Of
Washington, now living in
Philadelphia, who is at the
Pennsylvania Maternity Hos
pital, where both she and her
son are doing we'll"
Mrs. Hyde is the former
Katharine Stringer, Of Wash
ington and Baltimore. The
baby will be named Anthony, jr.
Mrs. Preston McGoodwin en-
tertained at luncheon today at
the Hay-Adams House in honor
of Nine. Pimentel, wife of the
newly appointed Brazilian en-
voy to Switzerland, Mr.. j. F.
Barros Pimentel, who is in town
for a short while.
X X
Repres mt alive Caroline
O'Day will turn her charming
Georgetown House over to the
members of the Peoples Man
date Committee this afternoon,
who will hold a reception there
from 5 until 7 o'clock.
The Supreme Court bill is.
sue, which is being fought
out tooth and nail up on Capt.
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D. A. R. Luncheon

Members of the Judge Lynn
Chapter, D. A. R., gathered re-
Gently for their annual luncheon
at the Armv and Navy Country
Club.
It was beautiful and colorful
affair, with pink and blue floral
decorations and a most attractive
souvenir menu-the inspiration of
Mrs. Carlston Hoffner, chairman.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State
regent, and Mrs. Bertha M. Rob-
bins, honorary regent and founder,
were guests of honor. Mrs. Enoch
Vann presided.
After the luncheon, bridge was
played on the screened veranda.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith, of
Washington, are stopping at the
Commodore Hotel in New York
City for a few days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith are en- routes to Vermont
and Canada where they will spend
the Summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Carpenter
and daughter, of Texarkana, Tex,
are at the Martinique for a brief
stay.
X \ X
Representative Harold D. Cooley
who is living at the Wardman
Park Hotel, has as his guests at
the hotel Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Far
rell of Nashville, N. c.
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schedule will keep them las
well as the fashionable spec
tators) on the go until the week
of August 16-Tennis Week in
Newport. Their first games
will be played at the Rockaway
Hunt Club Friday and Satur-
day for the Prince Of Wales
Trophy.
Executing a smooth waltz
on the Shoreham Terrace
t'other evening were Mrs.
Alice Nibley Smoot and ICY"
Young, an interesting visitor
here from Minneapolis. Alice
was clad in trailing black lace
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todlan, Department Oh JuStlce'
The Ambassador OF China DR..
Chengting T. Wang, is now at the
Ambassador Hotel in New York
City.
Minister of the Dominican Re.
public Senior Don Andres Pastor.
liza, has gone to New York City
and is at the Ambassador Hotel.
Mrs. George A. Gordon, who
made a months Sojourn at the
Ambassador Hotel in New York
City, has arrived here to rejoin
her husband, the American Min.
lister to Haiti. They will proceed
to Florida, whence they will fly
to Haiti. Mrs. Gordon will go to
Europe In August.
%*k
The Naval Attache of the Ar.
gentine Embassy and Sonora de
Sueyro are stopping at the Ritz
Carlton Hotel in Atlantic City.
Major and Mrs. John I. Moore
Of this city, are spending several
days at the Martinique. Major
Moore is connected with the Army
Industrial College.
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700y!n 4 :: . Topics
Rec. u & Pat. OF.

'tol Hill, has claimed virtually
all Of the city's elite Of late
at least those who are in town.
One person who can be spotted
up in the gallery most any
afternoon is that sparkling
wife of Emil Hurja. In fact
yesterday was the first day
that Gudrun has missed since
the bill has come up. She
unwittingly and bigheartedly
decided to let her servants go
for the week-not know
ing it would be one Of the
most torrid of the season. So
these days she is spending in
a very domestic mood! The
Hurjas have just recently re-
turned from a trip to Smoky
Mountains, in Tennessee, where
the laurel and the rhododen-
dron are at their peak.
X y X
The Summer colony at New
port, where a good many Wash
ingtonians can be found, are
going to have their hands full
for the Oxford Cambridge ten
mis- team arrived yesterday
aboard the Aquitania. Their
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.ANE CASKEYS ENGAGEMENT TOLD
Catherine Day and w. J. Woods
Wed at High Noon Today
In Church Ceremony

Of interest to Washington society is the an
nouncement made today by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
A. Caskey of the engagement and forthcoming marriage OF
their daughter Jane Mr. James D. c. Gouldn, son OF
Mrs. Belle NJ Goudin, of Maryland.
The wedding will take place IN the Fall
The brde-eects father is wellknown attorney mere
and he and Mrs Caskey make their home III Iden Gardens
Although June the traditional wedding month July IS
running second this year with many socially proml-
nent persons tripping down the middle aisle.
NuptiaI Mass WEEDS Couple
wedding of interest is that of Miss Catherine Louise Day
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jesse L. Day. and persons Wfrld
John Woods son of Mrs katherine A Woods, of Oklahoma
Citv and Boston, performed with nuptial mass today at
noon in St. Aloysus Church.
The ceremony read from the prayer book winch was
The wedding Gift of the bridegroom to the bride The Rev.
Father Laurence j. Kelley, rector, ocated The church
and altar we're beautifully decorated with white gladden. and
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Rep. Brooks Here
Reg. z. o. Pat. OF

Representative Overton Brooks
has returned from his home in
Shreveport, La, where he accom-
panied Mrs. Brooks and their
young son, and he has taken an
apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel, where he will make his
home during the Congressional
season.
Mrs. S. A. Harding Paul is in
New York City where she is stay
ing at the st. Regis Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Sher-
man are stopping at the Chalfonte-
Haddon Hall during their Sojourn
In Atlantic City.
X
Mrs. Mondell Gregg is stopping
at the st. Regis Hotel during her
visit to New York City.
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CHICAGO, ILL.
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ST. PETERSBURG. FLA.