all they ever do is look wise, and that should not require any effort and consequently should not be paid for. Now the general public ought to be made to realize that a lawyer has to eat the same as a horse or a cow, and in closing this rather windy script it might not be out of place to suggest that "us lawyers" formulate some way of getting the good people to pay our modest fees, because I feel as did that learned and erudite member of the Bar in another state when he said in speaking of his clients who refused to "pay up," "Gosh dang it all, Carl, it ain't right." DUNCAN MCPHAIL IN DISTRESS Duncan McPhail, old-time Denver lawyer, and a well-known figure in this state, lies in pain and abject poverty in a hovel at 2905 West Second Avenue. He is terribly bedridden, suffering from a back injury which makes his every movement a living torture. His only source of care and comfort is a Mrs. Switzer, widow of his old friend, herself an old lady with a broken wrist, and utterly unequal to the task either of providing adequately for herself or McPhail, or of keeping their filthy shack clean and healthful. Investigation has proved they are living on $5 a month, donated by the city charities. Three tons of coal have been delivered them since last September. The plight of the pair is a worthy object for the charity of this association, and President Wallbank has authorized this appeal to the lawyers of Denver for aid. Mr. Schaetzel will accept any contributions. We urge a hearty response to this appeal. DENVER'S FAME SPREADS The dean of one of our Denver law schools sent us recently a letter he got from the South, indicating that Denver's law fame has stretched far over the country. It follows: "Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 25, 1925. "Denver, Colorado. "Dear Sir: "At the present time our company can use to advantage the services of an intelligent young attorney who can handle a good many intricate problems of office attorney work, and who has capabilities of developing into a General Counsel. We would prefer a man who had been in practice for a few years, although a recent graduate of a law school would not necessarily be objectionable. The man we employ should be well versed in real estate law in general, and should be competent to develop rapidly, with increased responsibilities to an important executive position in our organization. We can pay a reasonable salary to start with, with prospects of advancement. "For this position we prefer a man who is a native of the South, or, at least, is familiar with Southern conditions. It is not essential that we have such a man, but we believe, since the majority of our work is in the South, that it would be advantageous. "In writing to you, we are doing so in confidence, in the hope that you may be able to suggest someone from among your graduates or acquaintances who can fill this position acceptably. We hope that you can give us an early reply, with your recommendations, if any. "Very truly yours,. LEGISLATIVE REFLECTIONS Give us fewer, better laws, Less of regulation; Civic virtue finds its cause First in education. Human nature can't be changed Nor can morals, disarranged, There's no way you can extend So, let Liberty prevail, Save when it transgresses Others' rights, for Law will fail If its rule oppresses. Let the Lincoln motto guide Eames Bros., Printers, 1842 Stout St. -City Club-Chronicle. Remember that Annual Meeting Chamber of Commerce Building COME AND HEAR Rabbi William S. Friedman on "The Ideal Equality" Election of Officers, Reports of Committees The Following Candidates for Membership Will Be Voted Upon: Roy R. Carpenter Otto A. Erdman C. R. Froman Samuel M. Goldberg Paul D. Shriver E. E. Sarchet George Stephan Harold Clarke Thompson Charles M. White Bryan L. Whitehead Report of Secretary-Treasurer Jacob V. Schaetzel APRIL 1, 1924, TO MARCH 31, 1925 The report of the Secretary-Treasurer is necessarily one of figures which reflect to a great extent the activity of our association. The auditor's report is printed in full and a perusal of same will readily show our members that we cannot keep up the present activity on the dues which we now receive unless some adjustment is made relative to the present Library Fund or the dues are accordingly increased. The cost per member during the present fiscal year was $8.52 and yet we only received $6.00 in dues. As it now stands the Library Fund does not receive sufficient funds to adequately take care of that important department, neither does the General Fund receive enough to defray the necessary expenses. I would recommend that our present library, with its equipment, be donated to the City of Denver and that hereafter it be conducted somewhat after the manner in which our Supreme Court Library is managed. It will be more adequately taken care of and the funds which have been heretofore used for library purposes could be used for general expenses. 568 Total membership April 1, 1924. Total .... Died during year.. Voluntarily withdrew Dropped, non-payment of dues.. 64 632 535 Total membership including 18 honorary members... Total .... 13 ..... །མ 619 21 Total membership if present applicants favorably acted upon.... 640 21 14 1 2 300 71 147 145 538 63 Number of meetings held during year. Least attended meeting. Average attendance this year. Average attendance last year. Total number of members whose dues are fully paid. TREASURER'S REPORT AS CERTIFIED BY JOHN B. GEIJSBEEK AND CO., Jacob V. Schaetzel, Secretary-Treasurer The Denver Bar Association INCOME: GENERAL FUND Cash Balance April 1, 1924. Dues Received from Members(For years 1920, 1, 2, 3, 4). % to Library Fund... Stationery and Supplies. Banquet Expense Miscellaneous Supplies Complimentary Tickets Radio Talk ... ... Dues-Colorado Bar Association.. Total Expenditures .... $1,020.00 540.00 286.85 836.73 502.46 112.50 20.35 14.75 10.00 12.00 28.50 3,493.40 Balance in General Fund, March 31, 1925..... $ 207.13 *NOTE―The amount transferred from the Library Fund is in accordance with authority contained in the minutes of meeting held April 21, 1924. INCOME: LIBRARY FUND Balance on Hand April 1, 1924.. Membership Dues (Years 1920, 1, 2, 3, 4) % Membership Dues (Year 1925). Total Available for Use..... EXPENSE: Books, Etc. Book Binding Expense. Insurance Miscellaneous Expense Salaries *Transferred to General Fund. Total Expenditures Balance in Library Fund March 31, 1925.. RECONCILIATION Balance in General Fund April 1, 1925..... Total of All Funds.. $1,624.30 240.60 1,232.40 $3,097.30 629.75 663.09 103.27 26.80 420.00 812.00 2,654.91 442.39 .$ 207.13 $ 649.52 *NOTE-The amount transferred to the Library Fund is in accordance with authority contained in the minutes of meeting held April 21, 1924. The Your Committee desires to make one recommendation with reference Denver Bar Association Record to the dues or so-called initiation fee ..President OFFICERS Stanley T. Wallbank.... Kenneth W. Robinson First Vice-President W. W. Grant, Jr., EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Stanley T. Wallbank Wilbur F. Denious Kenneth W. Robinson Charles C. Butler W. W. Grant, Jr. William E. Hutton Robert W. Steele EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Richard H. Hart Joseph E. Cook Peter H Holme Published by The Denver Bar Association and devoted to the interests of that Association. Office, 718 Symes Bldg., Denver, Colo. Vol. II Denver, May, 1925 No. 5 REPORT OF MEMBERSHIP COM MITTEE Your Committee has secured the applications of eighty-one attorneys for membership in this Association. Fiftynine of the applicants have been approved by this Association and applications will be voted on at the annual meeting, April 27, 1925. As a part of our work, we have made a thorough canvass of the attorneys practicing in this city, who were not members of this Association, and whom we believed to be eligible to membership. The results of our efforts and the information with respect to each attorney who was not a member and whose application was not secured, are tabulated in a card index which was started by this ComImittee and which is to be the permanent property of the Membership Committee. This card index shows the names of all the attorneys practicing in the city who are not members of this Association, together with such information as may of value to future committees. We have endeavored to make this system complete so that future committees will have all the available information with reference to the non-members of the Association and their reasons, if any, for not joining. which is paid by each newly admitted member. We would suggest that the payment which is to accompany the application ре prorated throughout the year according to the time at which the application is presented. The dues for the year being $6.00, it would seem well to divide this into two payments-that is, anyone making application for membership before January 1 should pay $6.00, and anyone making application after January 1 and before July 1, should pay $3.00 We have experienced difficulty, especially among the younger men, in obtaining applications with but three or four months left in the fiscal year, where the requirement is that the full year's dues shall be paid. We are constantly met with the argument that 1 they wait three months and join, their dues will be paid for a full year in advance. Respectfully, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION. By ALBERT J. GOULD, JR., Chairman. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Reminding you again of the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee, for offices in the Association for 1925-1926. These will be voted upon next Monday evening: President..... ...Charles C. Butler 1st Vice-Pres.... Henry McAllister, Jr. 2nd Vice-Pres... Robert W. Steele, Jr. Trustees Charles R. Brock, B. C. Hilliard OPENING FOR YOUNG LAWYER Denver Bar Record: The writer contemplates retiring from the active practice of law, and I am wondering if you know of any young man who would care to take up the matter of succeeding me in this town. There is a population of approximately 2,000 here and no other lawyer. I would also be glad to dispose of a very good working library, including Cyc, Corpus Juris, Colorado reports, Colorado Appeals, Ruling Case Law and much else. There is much territory and, I believe, a good opportunity for the right man. WM. W. DINGMAN. |