The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15

utmost personal cordiallty
 Not only are they leaning over backward to make them feel wel- come, but their wives are extend- ing themselves to be gracious to Mrs, Black. They have exchanged neighborly calls, and in other tact- ful ways have conveyed their goodwill and friendship,
 While all the veterans of the bench have taken special pains to be nice to Black, the Catholic Justice Butler, the Jewish Bran- deis and CardoEa, and McRey- holds, hard-bitten Anti-New DeRl- CT, have been particularly cour- teouS. ..4.
 At their first meeting in the foblng room, Butler made Q friendly suggestion tO Black about the flt Of hls judicial gown. CArd0Ea gave Black Q fAtherly pat on the back; Bran dels shook hls hand warmly and inquired about Mrs. Black and their youngest son, who was ill last spring. Justice Me- Reynolds was equally Affable.
 When Justice Cardoga took hlS seat on tho Court, MeReynolds noiSly read Q newspaper, Tor soV- eral years thereafter ho addressed Cardoza only in the transaction of official business. But this time the Tennessean was the acme of courtesy. He told Black he was happy to have Q fellow-south- ei11or as Q colleague, spoke of nu. tuNl friends.
 Hughes Work
 Court insiders give Chief JuS- tlee Hughes principal credit for tho warmth of Blacks reception. They say Hughes personally eon- taoted each of the justices and dlsoreetly suggested that no hint Of personal or partisan hostility be displayed toward Black.
 Friends Of the chief justice say he rescnts deeply the fusll- lades against his new colleague, for the same reason ho opposed the Presidents court blll. Hughes considers thom attacks on tho dignity and integrity Of the su- preme court. To express his dls- approval he K being especially cordial to Black.
 Had ', Hughes tho appointing power it is Q safe conjecture that tho Alabaman still would Do in the senate, But since Black has been appointed, confirmed, and has taken the oath of office, Hughes hold that mud -slinging ct him cannot help but reflect against the standing of the court, GastOn B. Means
 0aston D. Means, mystery man of tho Harding scandals and now serving time for euehorlng Mrs, Evelyn Walsh Mclean out of ei0000 in connection with tho Llndbereh Kidnapping, is not oX- peetod to live much longer.
 He ls suffering from acute kidney trouble and probable cancer. Federal prison authOrl. ties have tried to persuade him to permit on operation, but ho refuses.
 NoTE--MeAns got hiS start fall. ing out of upper bortliS, then suing tho railroad company for damages, Ho Wag 70 successful at it that tho inguranee companies eventually hired him to detect this racket on tho part Of others.
 British Re-Armament
 All the dispatches received from American officials abroad indicate that Great Britain now is making very real progress in hor re- armament program, and that this is causing some concern to her potential enemies.
 Various friendly countries. in. cluding Sweden and Cgcehogle- yRltia, are manufacturing parts for British airpianeB and shells. Even Swiss Watehmakers arc working on British technical equipment.
 One resRrmAmeNt advantage tho British have k the newness Of Rll their equipment. giving thom thC benefit of latest in. VentlOns.
 However, the British are still about c year and c half behind the completion Of their program, and this B one reason they have been following tho policy of "wait rather than risk Q fight" in the Mediterranean.
 Mrs. R0osevclt's Birthday
 Late in the day of october ilth Mrs, Roosevelt's blrthday--,A scene was enacted in front of tho White House which Mrs. Roose- volt has not heard about
 4 woman dressed in c worn tweed coat walked up tho drive- way from Pennsylvania avenue, bearing c package wrapped In white tissue paper. With . hesi. tating step she approached tho guard standing by tho little white kiosk,
 The guard had seen other gifts brought to the door that way, but most Of them were brought by