Bar Association

The annual meeting of the American Bar Association will be in Philadelphia, July 9-11. On July 12 it adjourns to London via the Berengaria.

"Why didn't the American Bar Association choose the U. S. ship Leviathan instead of the British Berengaria?" was the indignant question of press agent articles and Congressmen.

The Bar Association, at its executive meeting last week in Philadelphia, replied conclusively: 1) that the Cunard Line had offered a rate of $270 per passenger on the Berengaria without quibbling, whereas the U. S. Government Line, beginning with a price of $350, had never talked less than $307; 2) the Cunarder's sailing date was promptly changed to fit the wishes of the lawyers, whereas the sailing date of the Leviathan was never definitely stated.

The International Mercantile (White Star) Marine "did not evince any great desire to have us use their ship, the Majestic," added the lawyers' committee.

The Bar Association expressed due thanks to President Coolidge for his recommendation to Congress (TIME, Dec 17, Jan. 21) that it promptly modernize the procedure of the courts.