1950–51 Volume 75 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

The SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for September, 1950such. However, he fearlessly says he is aDemocrat, with a disguised tone whichinfers there possibly is no other party.The president-elect of the A.B.A. hadthis to say about one particular party:the Communists."I am not at all sure that any constructivegoal can be accomplished by outlawingthe Communists." In opposing aban of the Reds he said, "Any organizationwhich teaches the physical overthrowof the government will take themost convenient course to obtain its objective.And if going underground ismost advantageous to them, they will doso. I do not see where it would be particularlyhelpful to drive them underground."Asked if he thought some basis couldbe found in international law whichwould contribute to the end of the coldwar between Russia and the UnitedStates, he said, "You cannot establish ameeting ground unless the parties involvedare willing to meet on a basiswhich would justify mutual confidence.And no law can establish this confidence."Regarding civil liberties. BrotherFowler explained they are safe and willcontinue to be safe under the Constitutionalguarantees.Too, Cody Fowler believes that thelawyers of the nation could exert a powerfulinfluence in stemming the presenttide toward socialism. "Lawyers enjoythe confidence of the people," he said.The nation's number one legal eaglesays the American Bar Association believesthe present socialistic goings-on aredefinitely fraught with danger; that theAssociation has gone on record as beingopposed to socialized medicine.Our genial Brother Fowler, who incessantlylaughs at himself and enjoyskidding others, doesn't laugh or kidabout the national budget. "It should bebalanced as quickly as possible and thenational spending should be reduced asmuch as practical. If we continue thisdeficit spending, sooner or later there'sbound to be a day of reckoning."Cody Fowler has been active in theA.B.A. for fifteen years. His election aspresident this month will finally removehim from daily practice as senior partnerof the law firm of Fowler, White, Gillen,Yancey and Humkey, located in CitizensBldg., Tampa, and Biscayne Bldg.,Miami. He'd "rather be a lawyer thanwork" but from all indications he'll dolots of work this coming year, especiallymaking banquet speeches all over thecountry."Oh, I look forward to lots of travel,"he said, sampling another plate of Louisianashrimp, "But when you realize thatit is only 31/2 hours by air from Tampato Chicago, you can see the banquetcircuit won't take up much time." Whilebeing interviewed, he studied his officialschedule, noticed an address slated inNorth Dakota in early September, andpromptly offered, "Good, I can be onhand for the Phi Delt convention inChicago!"Coincidentally, the A.B.A. nationalheadquarters are in Chicago. The Associationis made up of seventeen sections,with twenty-two standing committeesand twenty-five special committees, "withmany programs and problems."Cody Fowler's interest in *A0 isn'tanything new. He has been extremelyactive in organizing alumni in variouscities and always attends meetings. Hehelped to install Phi chapters at Floridaand Oklahoma. "I reckon the older menlike to remain active that way," he said.He's been right active in other fields,too. A master of admiralty law, he hasserved as national vice-president of thePropeller Club of the U.S. He was postcommander of the American Legion inOklahoma City and is president of thePropeller Club, Port of Tampa. Othercivic affiliations include Rotary Clubmembership and worker in the Poliochapter of Tampa. Professionally, he'spresident of the Hillsboro County BarAssn. He is a member of St. Andrew'sEpiscopal Church in Tampa.In college. Brother Fowler used his six(Continued on page 27)