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War Revelations" Continue
The Rage With Annalists
British Soldier Praises Lloyd George and
Foch; Castigates Haig and Petain.
Ez Other Books. s.ss

SUPREME COUNCIL Capt Peter Wright. p.
1 Putnams Sons)
APT. WRIGHTS sensational book belongs to
SHl already Formidable of publications which
W ~ nj been written show who the and why,
FL who did not win the war and why To have the
IN ~ Hl these books make sensational
Ia "a revelations of baseness cupidiy and stupidity and
- prove beyond doubt that those whom the world
attributed share of the credit for the victory
either incapable cupable both Wright
Lloyd Foch that Haig and
Pe France and Robertson Maurice and Repnston England
responsible proongaion of the and for the dis
asous defeat Of Coughs Fifth army St Quentin His argument
which would adopted have enabled the allies to defeat
Lodendorff decivey the OF 1918 they able
Chief
unified he contends because couson
Haig willing risk defeat rather than
surrender control of of their divisions Capt Wright also
Of the British commanders that
the politicians London refused to them sufficient divisions BY
comfortable superiority of divisions in the field The validity OF
Capt Wrght argument on this score depends OF course on the
council the statistical alb
In of the quoted Capt Wrght
figures perhaps significant that
absoed by the author responsibility for the defeat
of his ST. Quentin does not with Capt Wright in
responsibility
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In Vein Of
P0HyGnna.

Colinette OF Redmooa, by r. Rodney
Weir. (Small, Maynard q Col
Colinette II an unusual girl, who
comes to the little town of Redmoon
to live with her grandmother after
the death OF her parents colinette
Is ambitious. and In spite of the
hapdicaps Of her environment and
the pettiness and hostility-of some
Of her relations and neighbors. she
ultimately achieves success. There
are familiar country town types in
the story. rather well drawn. but
not unusual. It is a simple. unpre-
tentious story. verging on the Poll
lyanna type.
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dull speeches on politics or duller
descriptions Of the scenery; these
few can. be easily skipped. Andre
Louis Is reasonably convincing ex-
cept. we didn't fnd all Of his re-
marks as cevilishly witty and clever
as the author assures US they were.
But the marquis and old Binet, the
head of the troupe Of players. are
exceptionally well done, as are the
brief but vivid sketches of Danton.
Robespierre and Desmoulin- 1t Is
good enough to make US look for
ward to reading Mr.. Sabatinfs next
book. which. We understand. Is to
be about pirates
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A Mechanical Prodigy.

Not supreme ~ an artist but
endowed with unsurpassed vocal
powers was Enrfco Caruso,
whose voice, far from being still
ed as the headliners lad IL In
aeeeanfs of Ills death, sounds
gloriously today from q million
recording -schines. IL was
natter Of frequent crfticism that
tie great tenor was the equal Of
several popular predecessor
neither In histrfonic ability nor
understanding Of music In gen
eral and his special relation
thereto. His extensive register
did not reach down to the lower
tenor or high baritone notes and
consequently In the recitative he
was not highly effective.
Bat his timbre when he scared
into the leger lines was marvel
GUS, instanpneously csptivat-
ing, his high tones were sueh as
never were heard before. That
their resonance was perfect In
we'll shown In the case OF the
Photographic reproduction Of
his @Vesti In Guibba" from
aPaesiaeci.1 Possessors Of this
record, first sold about ten years
ago. can testify that the IA
miliar phenomenon Of the voice
"eraekinE' the plate In almost
entirely absent. possible only
with faultless resonatfon.
with q chest measurement ex-
eeeding that Of powerful
wrestler, Caruso WINS enabled TO
sustain his highest notes to un-
believable lengths, while the
clarity Of tone, the correct
"sweII- was never impaired. He
was nm Instrument from which
the most difficult tenor passages
I'm opera came as brilliantly as
ever the composer dreamed them.
B. A. N.
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|Rapier Wit
And Revolution.
By Rafael sabatini.

rSe4r4nOucney ~ Hnfnei Snbnttnt.
Houzhtonn Mifnin Col
''Scaramouche" Is q romance with
p capital -R" More than that II is
p good one. and a good romance in
this realistic age Is exceedingly
rare. II Is not an extravagant tale;
there is a reasonable regard for hu-
|nn limitations and for the credulity
Pf man, but it is a long. long way
(rom Gopher Prairie and Wines
burg, Ohio. The events of the story
axe place in Brittany and Paris in
he early days of the revolution.
fhe hero Is Andre-Louis Moreau. a
outh whose parentage is unknown
D himself. who begins his career as
he protege of the Lord OF Gavril-
pc. in Brittany. and Is SUCCESSFULLY
lawyer, an agitator, an actor in q
pmpany OF strolling players, a
encfng master and a member of the
onstituent assembly along with
irabeau. Danton and Robespierre.
|ndre-Louis in the beginning Is an
dherent Of neither the party of the
ohles nor Of the Third Estate. but
e murder Of his friend. an ardent
publican. by the Marquis de Ia
pur d'Azyr brings him to espouse
cause of the bourgeoisie TO
enge MS friend. The marquis
piles the class Of noblemen whose
rogsnce, cruelty and selfish stu
dity goaded the revoluttonists on
greater and more frightfui ex-
sses. He Is Andre-Louis' evil
nius-or perhaps II is the other
~ round-snyway, the nobleman
pears on the scene at each crisis
the young Breton's career. and
aily-it is hardly fair to tell what
ally happens. but II Is permiss-
ie 10 say that what happens is not
az one Is wholly prepared to ex-
There are 3s1 pages of the
4 and very few Of them have
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LITERARY LOCALS.

We appreciate the efforts Of pub
fishers to prevail upon their authors
to supply news of their doings for
such columns as this, but the thing
may be carried too far. In order to
satisfy the demands of his publish
ers. Kenneth L. Roberts felt COM
PEELED to get himself arrested for
running down a horse and wagon in
his motor car. He has written to
the Harpers' publicity department as
follows: I'VE aim to please. / re-
ceived your letter asking for news.
I at once arranged to kill a few
local residents SO that your wants
might be satisfied.
: A popular edition Of that enter
tanning autobiography, THE Ameri-
canization of Edward Box" Is to be
published by Scribners on August rs.
This edition, we are told, d,-will be
only slightly different in form from
the original, and Is to be sold at SO.
Mr.. Box, with his family, sailed late
in July for a long visit to Holland,
his native land.
Another book on Russia, which
DTOmlSeS 10 doolllOudl
on the critical period Of the Bolshe-
yik revolution, Is Russia From the
American Embassy" by David r.
Francis, who was ambassador under
the Gar, tho provisional govern
ment and during the beginning Of
the Bolshevik regime. Mr.. Francis
relates in one chapter the causes of
the break between Kerensky and
Kerfiloff which helped to bring the
Bolshevil<s in power. This book is
to be published by Scribners early
this month.
For the benfit Of readers Of this
department who may contemplate
visiting London now or later, we Of
fer without charge the following In
formation. culIed from the London
Times: Visitors to London are
perhaps unaware that 1t Is not Gus
tomary TO offer gratuities OF sweet
meats to policemen for services rem
dered."
It may come as q relief to some
to learn that Fannie Hurst's recipe
for how-to-be-happy-t though mar
ried-by-having-oh breakfasts
a-week-together does not apply to
vacations. A news dispatch says
that Miss Hurst, and her husband
are now on q vacation and in spite
of daily breakfasts are still on
reasonably friendly terms.
The juvenile reading public Is by
no means Overlooked In the Hafper
list of midsummer and fall books,
which includes the foilowins: Clsr-,
snce Budington KeilaHd's .Catty
Atkins, Riverman;" !Bide pudleys
Bolivar Brown. David cory's
.sPuss in BootsS 1r., and the Good
Gray Horse" and "Puss in Boots.
Jr., and Tom Thumb. kidnapped
Campers on, the Road," by. Fiavia
Canfieid:. \ .-Sandnian's !. Good M ght
Stories" by Abbfe p. Walker; Book
of Pirates.9R by Howard Pyle; .4FheI
Boy Explorers in Darkest New
Guineas" BY Warren H. Miller.
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~<~@=@[ -
Art Colony
Shous Work
Pr0UincetoICn Association
Opens SeUenth An
RuaI Exhibit.

While palettes grow Eummy and
work with the chisel or bu-in lie
burden in the torrid atmosphere ot
Washington, the members 70 the
well-advertised Provinctown Art
Association. famed by the cool
breezes of Cape Cod and stimulated
by the unsurpassed light and color
effects of dune and wave continue
merrily with their painting and
sculpture.
The prolific results OF their work
of this and other seasons were put
on view at their regular aestival
exhibit in the newly acquired mu-
scum building. opening last week
and to continue until September ie,
Among the pieces are a number pro-,
duced by washingtonians, many of
whom are summering with the
colony. 49,
Varied showing.
In the oil section are found no
FEWER than 10 paintings. while tiiera
are T aquarelles, 30 prints, wood
carvings, art 5ewelry and statuettes
in other parts.
Inherently faithful TO their own
genre, the Provincetowners this
year, as always. have found their
subjects in and about the pictur-
esoue little port where they have
been established since 1915. IL
will be recalled that their nrSt
travelling exhibit, getting fairly on
tour during the late autumn, came
like a burst Of fire to the sombre
galleries Of many cities. The
Provincetown brushes had caught
more sunlight along the Massachu-
setts coast than one would have
believed could have been found
north oft he Caribbean and had
forgeously transmitted ft into glow
ing canvasses. 1t needed but that
one exhibit to bring the little group
of founders fame. New Province
town is the summer art capital OF
the United States, or at least the
East.
Always q Suecess-
As yet no cfitic's word anent the
present exhibit has reached us,
but when IL comes IL is sure TO be
as favorable as is in other seasons.
The Provincetowners are earnest
artists and paint not 30 much In
q new mode as with a new spirit.
the spirit of the New England
coast which makes up for its win
ter bleakness with q chromatie
riot 1 nthe canicular days.
p. A o.
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an expensive GiIda 70 sing at Tranf
in "Rigoletto." Next day he br5trhk
the manager to see and hear NE n
my own home. After I had sung
TO him the Cara Nome he called my
voice beautiful and said that va
rising star. You may imsgine
what happiness his verdict brought.
me- -ss
So % the little town OF Trani.
down in the very south OF Italy. Z
went 10 sing in "RigoIetto." For
the two months that the season
lasted ] was TO receive the mag
nifcent sum of 800 francs, normaisy
the equivalent OF sixty American
dollars. For those $50 / was TO
appear in ten opera performances
But in Trani living was cheap. NY
mother was with me: she and I
could live well on 40 cents a day
apiece.
On the night OF my debut I had
no thought OF nervousness: instead,
I could have danced out on the
stage for very Joy Of singing.
After the Cara Nome the audience
went Wild Then knew with
thankfulness that all my work and
hope had not been in vain 1t
brought another Joy for me, one
without which I could never have
been wholly happy. Up to. that
night my mother had rather op-
posed the idea OF a stage career
for me. when she heard the ap-
plause. she said. 'T begin TO think
that you are right"
Successful Debut. -5ssgss
AT Trani from then on the reopls
rushed to hear me. and Glade.
ny heart with their applause. when
said goodbye TO them the stacs
looked like a garden full Of Too.
ers.
On our way back home 70 smsr,'
mother and stopped In Ronras
Going to the manager Of the Csn-'
stanzi Theater, Rome's chief opera
house. and carrying under my arm
the book with Cara Nome in il. Z
asked the manager, please, can
you spare me fifteen minutes? May
be can be Of a little use TO
you He agreed, and then ! sang
TO him At once he engaged me to
appear. On my debut night there
my singing was greeted with an
enthusiasm as splendid as the dear
folks Of Trani had given me.
After Rome ! was engaged at the
Royal Opera, Madrid. a theater
whose public is one Of the most diff
ficult in all the world TO please. II
in my heart may have felt anxiety,
IL soon vanished. The opera was
Bellini's 'Soanambula." During the
very first notes OF the opening reci-
tative I heard bravos in hoarse
whispers throughout the theatre.
AT the close OF the aria which fol-
lowed a very fury OF applause burst
out. people Jumped to their feet
shouting: hats were thrown in tn.
air; there was a tumult lasting
many minutes.
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aged by Miss Virginia Berry. Lord
Dunsany. author OF the story Gar
cassonne," came himself to see the
place, which was a favorite haunt of
the Bohemian elect of Washington,
especially many newly returned Of
hcers. The old ticker room down.
stairs, with the gas meter. trans
formed into a fantastic little din
ing room, was sometimes even en-
gagged in advance from the other
side.
More recently Miss Berry has had
an attractive studio apartment in
New York at 80 Fifth avenue, dec
GRATED in thorough high class
Greenwich Village style by Cieon
Throckmorton, OF "Krazy Kat
fame.
A summer art colony Of two or
three years ago in Washington was
up the river. at Sycamore Island.
There Throckmorton. Felix Mahoney.
and about twenty or thirty others
had their bungalows. OF late many
of these have been gradually
abandoned. especially with the re-
newed opportunity for travel and
study in Europe. This spot should
not be lost sight of. Taken on a
moonlight night, with the old will
lows dipping into the river. which
goes slipping by like a ghost, the
scenery here actually rivals Fon-
tainebleau. And the very early
mornings, too, would have inspired
Corot.
Painter Of NotabIes.
At the Corcoran Gallery the Sum-
mer visitor was SO fortunate as TO
be favored with an interview by
Philip de Lazlo, who a few days be-
fore had completed his portrait Of
the President, and the preceding day
another one of the Secretary Of
State. Mr.. Hughes he had present.
ed in a white summer coat, with the
back kground o. the picture q light
gray.
/ "T should have liked to- do the
President in the same way" con-
fessed Mr.. de Lazlo. but the white
coat would have been a little too
informal"
"It is very difncuit," continued the
artist, ito paint gray on gray, to
keep the whole in that silvery
color. Even the background Is
gray Is II not a beautiful silver?
1t is much more difficult than with
a dark background. II means much
more subtleness. Only four hours
That Is the kind of painting I like.
Mrs<Hughes was a good sitter. Mrs
Hughes remained with US, and her
presence helped"
Mr.. de Lazio and the visitor then
turned to look at the Pershing por-
trait, also in the corcoran Gallery,
a three-quarter length Of the gen.
eral with field glasses in hand. II
painted him as II he were in the
field, in action, with q restless back
ground" explained the artist. you
feel that he Is in battle. IL will
be hung in the town hall in Phila-
delphia."
Then he looked at Elihu Roots
portrait. which has attracted a
steady stream of visitors to the Cor
coran Gallery in the past few
weeks. 'Tn Elihu Root" said Mr.
de Lazlo, 'T painted the wise states
man. You feel the different char
acter--the quiet statesman" This
picture Is for the Carnegie 'Endow-
tment for International Peace.
De Laxls to Return. .
Mr.. de Lazlo likes Washington. he
told me, though he Is. a BIT tired just
now. 81 did not think could stay
in Washington, SO long. in the hot
weather" he said, "but have done
III. i no now to Long Island. af
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
Musical Genius Inherent
With Marvellous Soprano
But CALI Crci Labored Long Before Achiev-
ing Triumphs at Madrid and -
Chicago.
By AMELrTA oALLLcURcI.

the when
fE~X The vivid recollection that carried
IN N m the the ballet
VA M hosed through life entrsncnax
KS M music both from the stage and on IT. and
kAS3 desire join khen For days afterwards pzc.
SS ticed barefoot dancing home big oldfashooed
sofa, which and onged with ardent hop
I'm XIV
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Always q Suecess.

Among the August publications OF
Small. Maynard Company are; The
Stories Editors Buy and Why" by
Jean Wick. and ''Mayis OF Greea
Hnl." novel. by Faith RaIdwia
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De Lasis to Return.

: Mr.. de Lazlo likes Washington. he
told me, though he is a bit tired just
now. II did not think could stay
in Washington, SO long. in the hot
weather" he said. .but have done
It i go now to Long Island. at
sRossiyn,' the home Of Francis p.
Garvan. former custodian Of alien
property. There I am to paint q
family group for Mr. Garvan. I
sail August IL for England, but I
expect 10 return to Wsshington IN
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07

answered II really don't know there But
enent II show you the art colony of fifty Do
building yondrl That
dozens earlier Washington painters their studios
recalled especially the late Richard
Max Well another and the hate Mr. Mes director of
these old studios under French
Holmes began studies He finding new 6ed
of interest in the older art treasures Of Washington
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
.Rieeiettep First Opera.

In Milan sang at private mu-
sicale one night the Cara Nome
from verdi's -Rigoietto." II hap
pened that an orchestra conductor
was there. After had finished he
told me that he had q friend. man
aser. who wanted a rood but not
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
Summer Visitor Resumes
Hunt for D. G. Art Colony
Discovers Traces Of Former Rendezvous, Also
Numerous Painters Busy
Despite Heat.


ALLING on Dr. William H. Holmes Al the Nation.
Museum. the Summer Visitor found the director 81
the National Gallery Of Art president of the Wash
ington Society or Artists and also Of the Washinetor
Water Color Club. with. copy Of The Herald, which
he said he reads daily. - =
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
Contributors Include

HON. VIM. f. BORAH,
United States Senate.
HON. SCOTT c. BONE,
Governor Of Alaska.
LEMUEL BOLLES,
National AdJutant. The American Legion.
T. w. BLACKBURN,
Secretary and Counsel, American Life Convention
CLife Insurance Companies OF America.
L. M. BOOMER,
Executive Chairman. waldort-Astoria
GOVERNOR BOYLE,
State OF Nevada
HON. ALBERT B. CUMMINS,
United States Senate.
HON. ALBERT CAPPER,
United States Senate.
HON. ROBERT D. CAREY,
Governor Of Wyoming.
HON. r. A. COOPER,
Governor of South Carolina.
J. w. COVERDALE,
Secretary. American Farm Bureau Federation.
GOVERNOR cox,
State of Massachusetts.
HON. HARRY M. DAUGHERTY,
Attorney General OF The United States.
HON JAMES J. DAVIS,
Secretary OF Labor.
EUGENE DAVENPORT,
Dean and Director. College of Agriculture.
University Of Illinois.
O. K. DAVIS,
Secretary. National Foreign Trade Council.
HON. D. w. DAVIS,
Governor OF Idaho.
HON. HARRY L. DAVIS,
Governor Of Ohio.
GEORGE c. DIEHL,
President. American Automobile Association,
PAUL M. DAVIS,
vioe-president. American National Bank.
]. E. EDGERTON,
President. National Association of Manufacturer.
EVERETT M. ENSIGN,
Executive Secretary Of the National Association
HON. ALBERT B. FALL,
Secretary Of The Interior.
HALEY FISKE,
President. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
FRANKLIN w. GANSE,
Chairman OF Executive Committee. National
Association of Afe Underwriters.
JUDGE EBERT GARY,
Chairman. U. s. Steel Corporation.
DIR. HARRY A. GARFIELD,
President. Williams College. wilamstown. Mass.
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President. American Federation of Labor.
Washington. d. C.
COL. WIN. B. GREELEY,
Chief U. $. Forestry. Department of Agriculture.
Washington. d, C.
D. w. GRIFFITH,
The Worlds Foremost Motion Picture Director.
GOVERNOR HIATT,
State of Washington.
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND,
Washington. d. c.
w. P. HARDING,
Governor of Federal Reserve Board.
GOVERNOR HARDWICK,
State of Georgia.
GOVERNOR HARTNESS,
State of Vermont.
w. w. HUSBAND,
Commissioner of immigration.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

EDWARD PERCY HOWARD,
Editor The American Press.
FRANCIS HOLLEY,
Director OF The Bureau OF Commercial Economics.
H. L. KERWIN,
Director OF Cancellation. Department of Labor.
Judge OF Juvenile Court tThe Boys champion).
JOHN L. LEWIS,
President. United Mine Workers of America.
GOVERNOR MABEY,
DR. S.' cH !, H. MAYO,
Rochester. MINI.
6. H. MARKHAM,
President. Illinois Central Railroad.
CHARLES H. MACINTOSH,
President Associated Advertising Clubs of
HON. SAMUEL r. McKELVIE,
Governor OF Nebraska.
ST. ELMO MASSENGALE,
President; Massensale Advertising Agency,
HON. THOMAS C. McRAE,
GOVERNOR MORGAN,
State of West Virginia.
EDWARD J. NALLY,
President. Radio Corporation of America,
FRANK B. MOVES,
President. Associated Press association,
HON. BEN w. OLCOTT,
Governor OF oregon.
JAMES O'SHAUGHNESSY,
Executive Secretary. American Association Of
Advertising Agencies.
HON. ]. A. O. PREUS,
Governor of Minnesota.
HON. JOHN M. PARKER,
Governor Of Louisiana.
HON. WILLIAM C. REDFIELD,
Chairman of The Board. National Manufacturers
Export Association.
SAMUEL REA,
President, Pennsylvania Railway System.
CTANT EV PECOP
President. J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency.
DIR. L. S. ROWE,
Director General. ~Pan-Amerioan Union.
HON. LEE M. RUSSELL,
Governor Of Mississippi.
FRANCIS H. SISSON,
vice-Pre,ident. Guaranty Trust Company. Of
BRIG.-GEN. CHARLES E. SAWYER,
War Department. Washington. D.. C.
D. A. SKINNER,
Secretary. Chamber Of Commerce United States of
HON. o. H. SHOUP.
Governor of Colorado.
GOVERNOR WILLIAM SPRY,
Commissioner of The General Land once.
LOUIS F. SWIFT,
President of Swift & Company.
H. c. TAYLOR,
Chief of the Bureau of Markets. U. s. Dept. of
Agriculture. Washington. d. c.
]. H. TREGOE,
Secretary and Treasurer. National Association of
Credit Men.
F. D. UNDERWOOD,
President. Erie Railroad Company.
HON. HENRY WALLACE,
Secretary Of Agriculture.
HON. FRANCIS E. WARREN,
United States Senate.
DANIEL WILLARD,
President. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
GEO. J. ZEHRUNG,
Director Motion Picture Department, International
Committee. Y. M. C. A.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-22
now Camel Got His Harelip.

In Tile Women If Egypt" Mrs.
Elizabeth Cooper. the author. SAYS
that when she decided 10 ride a camel
and he was brought TO the door she
tried TO make friends with him, and
continues:
II walked around him and examined
him closely. He smiled at me with
his harclip. which. if tales are true,
me obtained legitmately. When Allah
created the first camel he was lonely
and went around moaning and groan-
Ing over his fate. II was then that
the sour. dissatisfied look came 10 his
face that is a. distinguishing mark or
All camel>. Allah became sorry for
him. seeing what fine disposition
was being ruined. 50 he sent a genie
70 tell him that a spouse was being
created for him The news delighted
The lonely camel 80 intensely thai ne
smiled and smiled until he split his
lip. and IL has remained thus ever
since"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-22
SPEAKERSHIP NAY
Go INTO CAUCUS


more than its share OF the political
pie
But more important than 4he Speak
ership to many Of the practical poll
ticians is the distribution OF the legis-
latiye appointments, Because of the
large Democratic majority in both
houses the problem of filling. the places
will this time be more acute than
ever. Under the State budget system
the number OF legislative appointments
has been limited. with good results in
regard TO economy and efficiency. Sc
long as the Democrats had a hare ma
jority in each house the problem ys2s
not difficult. but this time there will
be p Democratic Senators. and IS
Democratic members OF the House As
each member of the dominant party
considers himself entitled 10 GER
tain allotment in filing the places.
there will not this time be enough pie
TO go round.