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accommodate the judiciary on the
entire basement floor, after altering
the space above for the accommods-
tion Of the Senate.
A T THE close of the 1909 term the
Supreme Court was forced to
vacate the small room it was occupy
in temporarily on the west side of
the first floor, for it was turned over
to the Senate for its special May
session. The much haraSsed court,
looking about for quarters, mad to
take refuge in one of the Washington
hotels during part of 1909 and 1910,
for Latrobe wrote on January 3, 1911:
''The expenses of fitting up and
furnishing the court room, having
never been estimated by me or con-
templated by the words Of any law
making appropriation for the public
buildings, I took no steps whatever
to fit up or furnish the room, until
the propriety of so doing was urged
by the judges of the court, who had
been obliged to hold their sittings at
q tavern"
However, by the time the February
term of 1910, repairs had oeen so
far completed that the Supreme
Court was able to take possession Of
its new quarters in the basement OF
the Capitol, under the new Senate
chamber. A noted Philadelphia
lawyer, Charles J. Ingersoll, has pro-
vided us with the following vivid
description of this new chamber:
"Under the Senate chamber is the
hall of justice, the ceiling of which
is not unfancifully formed by the
arches that support the former. The
judges in their robes of solemn black
are raised on seats Of grave ma
hogany; and below them is the bar;
and behind that an arcade, still
higher, so contrived as to afford
auditors double rows of terrace seats
thrown in segments round the trans
verse arch under which the judges
sit When I went into the court
Of justice yesterday, one side of the
fine forensic colonnade was occupied
by party Of ladies, who, after loiter-
ing some time in the gallery of Rep
resentatives, had sauntered into the
hall, and were, with their attendants,
sacrificing some impatient moments
to the inscrutable mysteries of plead
ing. On the opposite side was q
group of Indians, who are mere on
visit to the President (papa to the
savages), in their native costumes,
their straight black hair hanging in
plaits down their tawny shoulders,
with mocassins on their feet, rings
in their ears and noses and large
plates of silver on their arms and
breasts"
THE Supreme Court continued to
occupy this chamber-and the
Senate the chamber on the door d.
rectly above-until the burning of
the Capitol on August "a, 1914, when
British troops collected tar barrels
found In the neighborhood, heaps of
books from the library, and broken
furniture, to which they set fire with
rockets.
Glenn Browns History of the Cap
itol" relates that Latrobe reported
later to Congress: "0reat efforts were
made to destroy the court room, which
was built with uncommon solidity, by
collecting into 1t and setting fire to
the furniture Of the adjacent rooms.
BY this means the columns were
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cracked exceedingly, but it still stood
and the vault was uninjured. 1t was.
however, very slenderly supported and
its condition dangerous"
On September 10, 1914, the Thir-
teenth Congress was forced to meet for
its special session in an old hotel on
the corner of Eighth and E streets
northwest, but not even a temporary
refuge was as yet suggested for the
Supreme Court. As the 1915 term
of the court neared, provision was
made for the Congress in an especially
erected house at the corner Of A and
First streets northeast, known as the
Brick Capitol" but the court was
still without quarters. The clerk of
the Supreme Court, Elias Boudinot
Caldwell, came to its rescue, Offering
the house which he then occupied,
least of the present Capitol and south
of the Brick Capitol" as temporary
quarters. Thus the large double house
at 204-206 Pennsylvania avenue south
east was the scene of the court until
the 1917 term.
In the less ruined portion Of the
north wing of the Capitol an Office
was temporarily fitted up for the use
of the court in 1917, and here it sat
for two terms. This office was de-
scribed by q contemporary writer as
"a mean apartment of moderate size,
dingy and little better than dun
geon." BY 1919 the rebuilding Of the
Capitol had progressed to an extent
that made it possible for the Supreme
Court to move back to its chamber
under the Senate chamber, which was
also reoccupied by the Senate at the
time the Supreme Court moved in
downstairs.
DESCRIPTIONS OF this court room
written at the time, or shortly
after, indicate that it was by no means
luxurious or palatial chamber. One
writer declared: "The apartment is
not in q style which comports with
the dignity Of that body, or which
wears a comparison with the other
halls of the Capitol 4" - A stranger
might traverse the dark avenues of the
the remote corner in which justice Is
administered to the American Repub-
lie q room which is hardly capa-
cious enough for q ward justice. The
apartment Is well finished, but the
experience Of this day has shown that
in size it Is wholly insufficient for the
accommodation of the bar and the
spectators who wish to attend. Many
of the members were obliged to leave
their seats to make room for the ladies.
It is a triangular, semi-circular, odd
shaped apartment with three windows
and q profusion Of arches in the CELL
ing, diverging like the radn Of q cir
Gle from Q point over the bench. "
Owing to the smallness Of the room,
the judges are compelled to put on
their robes in the presence Of the
spectators, which is an awkward cere-
mony and destroys the effect intended
to be produced by assuming the
gown"
Meanwhile with the years, work
was going forward on the new Senate
wing Of the Capitol and the Senate
Chamber, which was under construc-
ton In this wing, was announced
ready for occupancy. Hence, ON Tues
day, January 4, 1859, Vice President
John Cabell Breckinridge requested
the secretary to read the report with
respect to arrangements made for
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INAUGURAL TALES
Every Quadrennial Has Its Distinctive Incl.
dent Which Has Found Place in Annals
of Successive Holders of Leadership.

Late that afternoon he and Vice
President Calhoun slipped away to a
quiet meal They dined on sirloin
from a prize OK sent to them by John
Merkle, a butcher of Franklin Mar
ket in New York City.
Eight years later, Webster must
have been more surprised than ever
The crowds, when Martin Van Buren
became President, were so great that
the city was not big enough to hold
them. Van Buren's inauguration will
always be remembered for the fact
that q distinguished party of Bos-
tonians, unable to find proper lodg-
ings, spent the night as recumbent
as possible in the chairs Of barber
shop. There were hundreds who slept
on bundles of hay.
In the gray morning Jackson rose,
haggard, from a sick bed. He and
Van Buren rode to the Capitol in
carriage made of timbers from the
Constitution. The wood of the phaeton
was unpainted, but vanished until 1t
shone, and on the door panels were
pictures of famous Old 1ronsides.
Jackson's own horses, with brass
mounted harness. were used to draw
the vehicle. Made in Amherst, Mass,
it was the love-gift of so Of Van
Buren's admirers.
After the carriage came process
sion of Cavalry and Infantry and sew
eral Democratic political organizations.
Punctually on the stroke of that
afternoon the entire diplomatic corps
arrived in body at the White House.
1t was headed by Don Calderon de Ia
Barca. Van Buren, so worn out by
the heavy demands of the day that he
hardly knew what he was saying,
greeted them as the Democratic
corps" and apologized handsomely for
it afterward.
When James Buchanan became
President, Washington was besieged
again with record crowds. The over.
population problem was adroitly solved
by having extra persons sleep in circus
tents at SO cents q head.
A BRAHAM LINCOLN was seldom
at loss for story. This Is one
that he told on himself about his first
inauguration, in 1861.
On his way to Washington with his
son, Robert Lincoln, he stopped in
Harrisburg, Pa.
Before leaving Springfield he had
I,;e i,o
the manuscript, after being carefully
edited, had been set in type by his
friend, the local printer. There were
four copies, all intrusted to Robert,
who carried them in "grip-sack."
when we reached Harrisburg
said Lincoln, "and had washed up, I
asked Robert where the message was
and was taken aback by his confession
that he had let waiter take the grip
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OLD QUARTERS OF HIGH COURT MADE NATIONAL SHRINE
BECOME GOAL FOR VISITORS
Story of Judicial Department Linked for Many Years With Leg
lative Branch Until Provided With Palatial Home,
Admired by Capital Tourists

mittee Of the House Of Represent
atives stated that q building for the
Judiciary" should be provided in
establishing the permanent seat Of
Government. 1t was suggested by
Alexander White, one of the Federal
Commissioners, in 1898, that the
handsome sum OF 100000 be con-
sidered and merely for considera-
tion," inasmuch as no plan had as
yet been agreed upon or even pro-
posed for housing the Judiciary. Mr..
White went on to say, however. "the
immediate erection of that edifice is
not considered so essential as houses
for the accommodation Of Congress,
of the President and the executive
offices" What shock the white
marble structure opposite the Library
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Q) In this small room the Office of the sergeant
of the Senate, the Supreme Court from 1901 until
1908. 2) The marble temple of the Nations highest
tribunal. Horydczak Photo 90 The Supreme Court
Horydczak Photo. (4) View inside the new Supreme
Court chamber. The drapes behind the bench
parted show the door the Office of the Chief Justice
Star Staff Photo.
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What President pulled boner ohle receiung the diplomatic
CORPS q certain March 4?
little daughter frightened whe her father aOas de-
Ipering his inaugural address? .
Who ,uas inaugated three days-the first time
secretly?
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Continued on Page B.3.)
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By Elisabeth Ford.

70 TWO inaugurations have ever
II been exactly alike. They have
" a way of happening-differ-
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The committee urged that the con-
vention take full cognizance Of social
implications of vocational education
program, that the special committee
named to make survey of education
in the District be required to disclose
all facts and data which would reveal
the anti-social policy Of school officials
IN connection with vocational educa-
ton, and that congressional action,
necessary to effect the desired changes
in the educational system, be sought" /"
John Locher was named c. L. U.
delegate to the Denver convention,
while P. j. Coleman will represent the
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cars and buses seating more than so
passengers to have two operators.
The more than $50 delegates In at
tendance also approved recommends
tions Of the Education Committee that
certain problems Of vocational educa-
ton be discussed at the American
Federation Of Labor convention In
Denver October 4.
In its resolution which was adopted
the Education Committee said THE
development Of truly social program
Of vocational is handicapped by the
attitude of the superintendent OF
schools, and with the approval Of the
Board OF Education"
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LABOR UNION ASKS
2-0PERALOR CARS
Dirksen Bill Is Backed by Local
Group-Favor Education
Discussion.

The Central Labor Union meeting in
Typographical Temple Monday night,
Endorsed the bill of Representative
Dirksen of Illinois to require all street
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Lyon Village Meeting Set.

LYON VILLAGE, Va, September
% (SpeciaD The first Fall meeting
of the Lyon Village Citizens Asso-
citation will be held at o'clock Mon
day night in the James Monroe
School
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WOMEN TO TALK HERE
ON CATHOLIC THOUGHT
Symposium Next Wednesday Will
Headline Closing Banquet
of Convention.
of Convention.

A symposium OF women speakers
on the subject Making Catholic
Thought Articulate," will headline the
closing banquet Of the seventeenth
annual convention of the National
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Council Of Catholic Women Wednes-

Council Of Catholic Women Wednes-
day night, September 20.
Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen Of Catholic
University will give the principal
address.
Symposium speakers and their sub
jects, are: DR.. Maud Loeber Of New
Orleans, "A City Seated on Noun
tain; Mrs. Curran l.. Jones Of Column
bia, S. c., "The Handmade of Reli-
gion," and Mrs. Lucian r. Carroll,
Houston, Tex, "The Apologetics OF
Example"
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Maryland and District Of Columbia
Federation Of Labor.

Chinese is spoken by more persons
than any other language.
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Nevada is the only State that does
not levy an Inheritance tax.
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Soft as the finest suede-but you don't have to
worry obout cracking, and they wosh like q honke!
Van RooItes new fobric, DoeveI, is wonderfully
adapted to the new foil styles! It's extra smart
with the clever trims Of leather! Match or con-
frost your fall outfits with black, brown, green
and noW
esAain Floor Glove Department The Hecht Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22

New Haven, June 2 - A total of 13l students at Yale from Connec- ticut will receive the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bach elor of Engineering degree at the graduation exercises of Yale Col lege, the Sheffield Scientific school, and the Yale School of Engineering, today in Woolsey hall at 10:00 a. m. An additional IF students from Connecticut will receive graduate and professional degrees at the com- mencement exercises to be held Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of Connecticut stu dents graduating from Yale this year to 298.
 Honors awarded in the under graduate schols to Connecticut stu dents are as follows:
 Yale College
 Senior Appointments in Yale College
 Philosophical OratiOns
 (Generai average of 90 or above) Archibald 8. Foord, Litchfield; Paul Pasquariello, Hartland; Gerald R. Steinberg, South Norwalk. High OratiOns
 General average of 85-80-Louis c. Acquarulo, New Haven; William A. Borst, Ansonia; Carl I. Cohen, New Haven; Frederick L. Comley, Bridgeport; Joseph D. Feldman, Hartford; Robert Ferguson, Jr., Guilford; John w. Field, Bridge port; William c. Fox, Jr., New Lon- don; Edward R. Harvey. Jr, Sey- mour; Edwin M. Jones, Bridgeport; Melvin s. Katz, Hartford; Joseph w. Keena, Hartford; David Kotkin, Hartford; Norton M. Levine, New Haven; Herbert D. Lipofsky, New Haven; Maurice J. Magilnick, Bridgeport; John K. H. Mitchell, New Haven; Bernard M. Mochan, Jr., Ansonia; George T. Peck, Litch- field; Edward P. Rosenbaum, Mill ford; Earl J. Wofsey, Stamford; George J. Yudkin, Derby; Raymond J. zagraniski, Jewett City.
 Orations
 General average of 80-84)-John deK. Alsop, Avon; Daniel B. Badger, Riverside; Charles c. Bennett, Branford; Norman I. Botwinik, New Haven; Woolsey Carmalt, Jr., New Haven; Ernest D. Clark, Jr., New Haven: Harry F. Dickinson, New Haven; Salvatore F. Ducibella, Dan- bury; Harvey s. Edlin, New Haven; Joseph A. Foran, Milford; Morton H. Gleenblatt, Waterbury; Charles J. Harding, Lyme; Birger G. Her. manson, Hartford; Martin R. aKtz, Hartford; David A. Kennedy, 2d, New Haven; Thomas F. Reyes, Jr., Ne wfIaven; Emanuel s. Knishkowy, South Norwalk; Julius M. Lichten- stein, Hartford: Marvin Liebman, New Haven; Henry J. Lyons, Bridgeport: Everett c. Rompf, New Haven; Harold L. Schine, Bridge port; Kenneth E. Schnelle, Ham, den; John B. Stevens, Wallingford; Eric A. Sturley, New Haven; Joshua
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22
GRADUATES ENJOY
 DINNER AT ELTON
Continuation School Cer= tificates Awarded By
 Nathan Freedman

Nathan Freedman of the local board of education presented four diplomas and six certificates last evening at the annual graduation exercises of the Waterbury Continu- ation school at The Elton. A ban quet was held immediately after the presentations of awards.
 Raoul Beaudette, former pupil of the school and now associated with the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, was toast- master. Awards were announced by R. L. Palatine, principal of the school.
 The speakers gave brief talks on what members of the class should look forward to if they hope to do their work thoroughly and exactly.
 Speakers were: John A. Coe, ST., president of the American Brass Co.,, Frank Hoagland of the Pratt-Whit- ney Co.,, Hartford, J. Russell Putnam of the Waterbury Clock Co.,, Michael J. Dempsey, Chase Metal Works engineer, Cong. J. Joseph Smith, Frank O'Leary of the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, and Vincent A. Scully, representative of Mayor Frank Hayes.
 Those receiving diplomas were Ralph A. Biondi, Nicholas Frat angelo, Martin c. Peterson and Frank Standard. Certificates were given to George w. Axelby, Ed win F. Braun, George L. Henry, Edward Jankowski, William R. Selby and Joseph J. Widman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22
DEACON TO SERVE
 AS POSTMASTER

Several hundred persons will at tend tertimonial dinner at The Elton Thursday night for Attorney J. Warren Upson, chairman of the Republican town committee. The committee reports that more than 200 tickets have already been sold, and many more reservations are to be made.
 Lewis s. Goodsell of Bethel, state president of the Young Republicans and Judge Joseph Talbot of Naug- atuck have been added to the list of speakers. Others speakers will be Judge John F. McGrath, William J. Pape and Attorney N. R. Bron- son.
 George Mitchell is chairman of the general committee in charge of arrangements. Mortimer Calvin, Jr., is chairman of the committee in charge of reservations. The general committee is composed of 200 pro- minent Republicans.
 Party leaders from all parts of the state are expected to attend the testimonial. All local republican clubs will have large groups pre- sent. Walter Deacon will act as toaStmaSter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22
CANTATAFEATURES SCHOOL EXERCISES
45 Pupils Receive Diplo= mas Today at Bunker
 Hill Commencement

Graduation exercises were held this afternoon at Bunker Hill school and 45 pupils were awarded diple- mas. In conjunction with the pre- sentation of the diplomas by Super visor Alice M. Walsh, a cantata and play entitled '"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was given by the members of the class. The valedictory address was delivered by Evelyn Blake and the saIutatory by Lillian Pritchard. The program closed with the sing ing of America.
 The complete list of graduates is as follows:
 Jennie J. Angelicola, Edward w. Balunas, Glare Jean Bartlett, Bar bara Baird Benedict, Richard Bar ton Bieler, Evelyn Louise Blake, Helen Anna Ciriello, Lois May Cook, Alba A. Costantini, Shelley Edward Croft, Russell Curtis, Norman James Duncan, Mary Lyon Farnham, Drusilla N. Ford, Raymond M. Eos ter, Grace Mary George, Gordon L. Granger, Ruth Ida Granger, Joseph 0. Gunterman, Doris E. Heebner, Marjorie R. Hermans.
 w. Andrew Hill, Joseph Leon Le Clair, John B. Lewis, Donald George Linhard, Walter w. Lowell, IT,, Amy Angeline Mazzola, Matthew Mentuc- ci, Michael J. Moran, James F. Null ligan, Jr., M. Jerome Murphy, Jo- seph P. Overton, Donald John Piercey, Lillian Ruth Pritchard, Eu- nice Edith Reding, Russell F. Schmitt, Florence Ruth Smith, Philip c. Story, Marguerite Tapken, Lois Ruth Yer Veer, Shirley Elizab- beth Weaving, Carmella Mary zello, Edward Joseph zukauskas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22

Important judiciary appointments, affecting minor courts in New Ha- ven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, West Hartford and smaller corn- munities, are to be made within the next few days by Governor Wilbur L.. Grass. As a matter of fact 1t is expected that it will be but a matter of hours before his excellency re- lieves the suspense of both demo- cratic and republican leaders ana hopeful candidates.
 Since the adjournment of the general assembly Governor Gross has named judges in 63 courts. The power of appointment automatically became his as a recess perogatlve when the senate became "deaa- locked". In taking advantage of the privilege the governor has swung the political balance in appoint ments to the democratic party. To date he has named 50 republicans and 69 democrats.
 New Haven Court
 Chief interest locally, now that Waterbury has received it's appoint ments, is centered in the outcome of the race incloving New Haven. Na- tional Committeeman David E. Fitz- Gerald is demanding that the com- plexion of the court setup in the Elm City be exclusively democratic. In view of the fact that MT. Fitz- gerald and Governor Cross have agreed odisagree on certain pelt- cies, the outcome is very much in doubt.
 The governor is listening to plenty of advice, but as matter of fact IS acting on his judgment. He has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22
DRIVER ARRESTED
 AFTER WILD RIDE
Car Wrecks Hydrant, Pins Youngsters Against
 Building; One Cut

A careening car on North Main street late yesterday afternoon turned around twice, struck a fire hydrant, hit a store window and pinned two 14-year old boys against a building. The boys were fortunate to escape without being seriously injured.
 The driver of the car, Leo Ball. largeon, 45, of 553 North Main street, was arrested on a charge of reckles driving. The injured lads are John Bojon, of 553 North Main street, and Frank Citrinite of A Hill street. Bokon had deep lac- eration of the left hand and abra- sions of the left arm. He was treat ed at St. Mary's hospital
 Citripite suffered severe lacera- tions of the head and throat, his jugular vein being almost severed. He was treated by pr. o. J. Bizso- zero.
 The accident occurred near North Main and Elizabeth streets. The car went out of control when 1t struck the trolley tracks. It turned around twice, hit the hydrant and then struck the display window of store owned by Ameen Rizk, 573 North Main street.
 The boys were standing in front of the store when struck. The car was badly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-22
Democrats Dominating Minor
 Judgeships In Connecticut

for democrats. Some of the national committeeman's friends believe that he will win. Mir. Fitzgerald's son IS among the candidates for appoint. ment.
 In Bridgeport both republicans and democrats are demanding changes. The present incumbents are Judge Paul L. Miller, republican, and Hugh J. Lavery.
 Shelton Gees Democratic
 In Shelton for the first time since city sourt was organized in 1898 democrats are in control. The gov- ernor has named Howard Roland and William Hurley. They succeed John N. Sinsabaugh, who has served fifteen years and James T. Brewster, deputy, both republicans.
 Naugatuck is awaiting the ap- pointment of deputy judge. The governor originally named Hugh Hearns, but the latter is ineligible He retired last April on reaching the age of 70. Attorney John F. Nc Donough, democrat, has been ap- pointed judge and it is believed that his deputy will be a democrat also although several republicans are 1T the race.
 Appointments Expected
 Judge McDonough will announce the personnel of the court shortly There is a spirited contest for the appointment of clerk. John M Sutherland, republican, so it has been intimated, will not be con sidered for reappointment. Tht name of John Kenney, well known Naugatuck newspaperman, is re- ceiving serious consideration.