The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-05
Departing Congress Spent More of Its Two Years Span of Life in Actual Session Than Any in History--M Many
 Members Answer Last Roll
.FILIBUSTER IS FEATURE
 OF FINAL PROCEEDINGS
Frelinghuysen and Sutherland
 Sing Swan Songs, While
 Harrison Pays Tribute to John Sharp Williams --All Legislation Is Approved

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Sixty-seventh Congress, which had spent a greater proportion of it's two-year span of life in actual ses- sion than any other in the history of the country, adjourned sine die at noon today.
 During the last few hours of the session, President Harding, spend ing part of the time at the capitol, signed the farm credits bill and 98 other measures.
 No legislation was vetoed
 Vice President Coolidge's gavel fell sharply at noon and the House adjourned at 12:06 p. m.
 Tonight the departure of mem- bers, many of whom today answered their last roll call, was in full swing with prospective suspension at the capitol until next December, brings in the Sixty-eighth Congress.
 Crowds witnessed the closing scenes, the adjournment and pres ence of President Harding, cabinet officers, diplomats and other high officials, bringing out hundreds who packed the Senate and House galleries.
 Final Bill Passes.
 The last bill to become law, was the better butter" measure, chang ing butter fat standards. An inn portant measure placed on the sta- tute books at the last moment was the one providing for return to en- emy alien owners of all seized prop erty worth $10.ovu or less.
 \ Little was accomplished by either Senate or House in the last two -four sessions this morning.
 Re-assem bling at 10 o'ciock. the Senate heard swan songs" by Sen ators Frelinghuysen, republican, New Jersey. and Sutherland. repub- lican, West Virginia, a tribute to Senator Williams. democrat, Mis- sissppi, by his colleague. Senator Harrison. of Mississippi. and tried vainly to pass a few more bills. A 15minute filibuster by Senator Dial, democrat, South Carolina, enlivened the proceedings before the Vice Presidents gravel fell in the midst of Senator Dial's speech against an omnibus pension bill pressed by Senator Bursum, republican. New Mexico.
 Previously Senators Lodge, Mas sachusetts, and Robinson. Arkan- sas. republican and democratic lead CTS, appointed to confer with Presi- dsnt Harding had advised the Sem ate that the President had mo more communications to make" When MT. Coolidge. declared the Senate ad journed without day." Senator Smith. democrat, South Carolina, roared good night amid laughter. House Close CoIorfui,
 The final hours in the House were more colorful. The marine orchestra. playing in the "well'' 'ied for >>or with a hastily organ ized quartet of members whose rem dition of old favorites soon drew into mighty chorus the entire House and most of the spectators who over- flowed the gallaries on to the floor.
 The quartet and orchestra soon established working agreement with Representative Winnifred Mason Huck of Illinois, joining the musicians as violinist. playing a borrowed instrument.
 Representative Clarke, of New York, was ths choir master but was displayed temporarily by Represen- tative Berkley, of Kentucky, who led in My Old Kentucky Home"
 Dixie" had it's usual place on the marine orchestra program and as it's stirring strains filled the chamber. cheers went up from floor and gal leries, with the piercing Rebel yell" rising above the din. The southern cohorts were led by Repre- sentative Ward, of North Carolina. from hastily selected place on the top of table in the center of the democratic side.
 ~Uncle Joe" HOnored.
 Farewell eulogies occupied much of the time of the hour and half the House was in session. Repre- sentatives Fordney, of Michigan. Campbell of Kansas. Kitchin of North Carolina; Alice Robinson of Oklahoma and Mrs. Huck all were given ovations. but Uncle Joe" Can non received the greatest tribute.
 After praises of the retiring vet ! eran of 46 years of legislative ser- vice had been said by Representative Hicks. republican New York and Sisson. democrat. Mississippi. Mir. Cannon was escorted down the cen ter aisle by Representative Roden- Asrg of Illinois. while members and
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