The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-05
HAVE MUCH
WORK On
HAND
Few Are Planning Summer Of
Fun, but Most Hope for
Short Vacations.
BY GEORGE FRANKLIN.
What will become of the secre-

BY GEORGE FRANKLIN.
What will become of the secre-
tRries, clerks, and pages of Con-
gress now that Congress has
adjourned for a period Of ap-
proximately nine months
Those familiar with affairs at
the Capitol concede that the re-
turn to private activities OF
scores Of men and of women who
have been in close personal touch,
through their official positions,
with administrative policies and
governmental activities is likely.
to have an influence in the next
pre-convention Presidential cam
paign.
Tips" Sometimes Good.
In the past, it is said. the ''tip''
given by secretaries, clerks, and
pages, when dropped in the right
persons ear, has frequently been
known to prove the deciding fac
tor in a Senatorial race or a Con-
gressional election. Hence it may
be interesting to know how the ma
jority Of those released from active
attendance on Congress will, put in
the time between the Adjournment
yesterday and the assembling OF
Congress in December.
Here is what few Of them plan
70 do during the interval.
Mrs. Leona M. Wells, secretary
60 Senator Warren, of Wyoming,
chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee, who holds the distinc-
tive position of being the dean"
among Senatorial secretaries. hav-
ing held her present position for
twenty-three years, declares she
will spend the best part of the
summer in Washington.
Hopes for Short Rest.
'sThere remains almost q sum-
msr's work to do now that Con-
grOss has adjourned" said Mrs.
Wells. $50 It seems am slated to
remain at the Capital. may
squeeze In q little vacation in the
early fall, but I am not making
any elaborate plans in that direc'
ton"
what the political future holds
Cor either of the great political
parties. Mrs. Wells declined to dis
cuss. She considered the accomplish.
ments OF the Congress just closed
as important, but refused to ex-
press an opinion az to the prob
able effect, in a political sense, on |
the country at large.
"I'n discuss Paris styles" she |
said, cor tell what / think about |
di6Ring up unidentified Pharoas, |
but I must be excused from dis |
GUESSING politics. l shall be too busy |
for some time to think Of anything
but my work."
- Arranging to turn over his office
equipment to his successor, Miss
Z. Nugent DAILY, who will become
secretary to Congressman Norman
\. Gould, Of New York, the latter's |
secretary J. c. ShanIxs. announced
he would return to the company's
service from which he was drawn
when he came to Washington In his
late position.
Back to Old Work.
ct shall get right back in the old 4
game with the old company" said
Shanks. II have learned many
things through my service as Con-
gresham Gould's secretary, but the
time has come when / must start
laying the foundation for the future.
cannot do anything here in my
position that will swell the bank
roll. II has been an experience,
however, that will always prove
valuable. ] shall be here for several |
weeks. however, then me for over
alls and jumpers, getting a me-
chanical education in the factory.
One thing l have learned. To
handle a business successfully you
must know it in all it's features,
from the bottom up. Now I will |
learn how to handle a monkey |
wrench and adjust valves"
'Of course l am delighted at be- |
coming Congressman Taber's score |
tsry," said Miss l.. Nugent Daily. |
IT know the routine of Congress- |
mans office from my experience
here and feel sure 1 will like the
promotion. / expect to spend az
much OF the time between now and |
the assembling of Congress as I |
can at home
Relieved from her position as
clerk of the House committee, Mrs.
Harriet Flenner plans to spend part
of the summer in New York, where